Pardessus de Viole
A small treble-range viol called the pardessus was invented in France mid-century, likely to allow women to play music meant for newly popular violins and flutes.
Artwork Details
- Title: Pardessus de Viole
- Maker: Nicholas Chappuy (French, Mirecourt 1730–1781 Mirecourt)
- Date: ca. 1750
- Geography: Mirecourt, France
- Culture: French
- Medium: Wood
- Dimensions: Overall: 19 x 10 x 56.8cm (7 1/2 x 3 15/16 x 22 3/8in.)
56.8 cm overall length, 32.6 cm body length (bottom), 15.7 / 10.7 / 19.0 cm width of bouts (bottom), 13.2 cm neck. - Classification: Chordophone-Lute-bowed-fretted
- Credit Line: Purchase, Frederick M. Lehman Bequest, 2006
- Object Number: 2006.504
- Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments
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