Rectangular Virginal
This very roughly made octave virginal may have been a toy when first constructed. It was probably built in the late 19th century, centuries after this type of instrument had been popular.
Technical description: false inner-outer case construction, interior veneer and soundboard of cypress, outer case of painted deal; compass c2/e2-c4 (?--absolute pitch is uncertain), boxwood naturals, keyfronts missing, black-stained accidentals, three-rail keyframe, padded front rail controls key dip, rack-guided keys; jacks guided by slots in soundboard and separate lower guide; a crude gilded parchment rose is in the soundboard.
Technical description: false inner-outer case construction, interior veneer and soundboard of cypress, outer case of painted deal; compass c2/e2-c4 (?--absolute pitch is uncertain), boxwood naturals, keyfronts missing, black-stained accidentals, three-rail keyframe, padded front rail controls key dip, rack-guided keys; jacks guided by slots in soundboard and separate lower guide; a crude gilded parchment rose is in the soundboard.
Artwork Details
- Title: Rectangular Virginal
- Date: 19th century
- Culture: European
- Medium: Wood, various materials
- Dimensions: L. parallel to keyboard: 30.4 cm (12 in.); W. perpendicular to keyboard: 21.2 cm (8-3/8 in.); D.: 7.3 cm (2-7/8 in.)
- Classification: Chordophone-Zither-plucked-virginal
- Credit Line: Gift of Bernardus Boekelman, 1911
- Object Number: 11.176.3
- Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments
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