Virginal
previously catalogued as by Baffo
Category
Musical instruments, devices and recordings
Date
1500 - 1699
Materials
ebony, cypress and ivory
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Fenton House, London
NT 1448910
Summary
A pentagonal virginals with a black and gold-painted case resting on a 20th century turned stand. The instrument attributed to Vincentius Pratensis of Prato near Florence, Italy, c1610, the stand by Arnold Dolmetsch. A 20th century lidded outer case is associated with the instrument, but is not used, the instrument instead displayed with a protective clear Perspex cover. A modern black-painted music desk is displayed and used with the instrument. The soundboard inset with a decorative wood and parchment rose. Elements of the original keyboard evidently reconfigured, and the original C/E short octave – f ''' keyboard compass altered to give a chromatic compass from C (less C#) – d'''.
Marks and inscriptions
"...della spinetta...1791"
Makers and roles
previously catalogued as by Baffo , musical instrument maker