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13-course lute

Wendelin Tieffenbrucker German, active Italy
ca. 1548-1612 and 1724
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 199
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: 13-course lute
  • Maker: Wendelin Tieffenbrucker (German, active 1570–1610)
  • Maker: Thomas Edlinger (German, 1662–1729)
  • Date: ca. 1548-1612 and 1724
  • Medium: Spruce, hardwood, yew, maple, ebony, bone, possibly fruitwood, paper
  • Dimensions: 39 in L; 14.6 in W; 10.4 in H
    Weight: 2.4lbs
  • Classification: Chordophone-Lute
  • Credit Line: Loan courtesy of the National Music Museum, South Dakota; Purchase funds gift of Margaret Ann Everist, 2002
  • Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments