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Small Division Viol

18th century
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Small Division Viol
  • Date: 18th century
  • Geography: Germany
  • Culture: German
  • Medium: Wood
  • Dimensions: Body L.: 57.45 cm (22-1/4 in.);Body W.: upper bout: 27.9 cm (11 in.), center bout: 20.6 cm (8-1/8 in.), lower bout: 34.5 cm (13-5/8 in.); Rib H.: top block: 8.2 cm (3-1/4 in.), center bout: 11.1 cm (4-3/8 in.), bottom block: 11.3 cm (4-1/2 in.); String L.: 61 cm (24 in.)
  • Classification: Chordophone-Lute-bowed-fretted
  • Credit Line: The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
  • Object Number: 89.4.3373
  • Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments
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