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Violin

19th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 681
Technical description: back and belly of stained maple, very slightly arched; tailpiece, bridge and fingerboard possibly oak; deep-waisted outline, wide corners, large scroll, f holes; design carved on face of bridge; with hatchet-headed bow.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Violin
  • Date: 19th century
  • Geography: Georgia, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Wood
  • Dimensions: L. 22 13/16 × W. (lower bout) 6 1/2 × D. (at tailpiece) 1 11/16 in. (58 × 16.5 × 4.3 cm)
  • Classification: Chordophone-Lute-bowed-unfretted
  • Credit Line: The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
  • Object Number: 89.4.1312a, b
  • Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

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