Virginal
Category
Musical instruments, devices and recordings
Date
1600 - 1699
Materials
ebony, boxwood and cypress
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Fenton House, London
NT 1448915
Summary
A rectangular virginals with a ‘false inner-outer’ painted case resting on a later painted trestle-type stand. Attributed to Giovanni Celestini, Venice, Italy, c1600. Both external and internal painted décor probably later. Soundboard inset with a decorative wood and parchment rose. The keyboard compass C/E short octave – f ''', disposition 2x8'.