Object Details
maker
Dulcken, Joannes Daniel
Description (Brief)
This instrument was made by Johannes Daniel Dulcken in Antwerp, in 1745. It is a double manual harpsichord with a compass of FF – f3, and a disposition of 2 x 8’, 1 x 4’. The harpsichord has a spruce soundboard with a gilt-metal rose, and ebony naturals and ivory accidentals. The name batten is marked:
IOANNES DANIEL DULCKEN ME FECIT ANTVERPIA, AD 1745
The inseparable outer case is made of black painted wood with gold accents. The soundboard is painted with floral decorations. The trestle stand is made of 12 turned spindles painted black with gold accents.
Restored to playing condition in 1960-1961, by William Dowd, this Dulcken harpsichord is currently used in concerts and featured on recordings by the Smithsonian Chamber Music Society.
Recordings currently available can be found at the following link:
www.smithsonianchambermusic.org
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Hugo Worch
date made
1745
ID Number
MI.315758
accession number
65928
catalog number
315758
Object Name
harpsichord
Physical Description
spruce (soundboard material)
ebony (naturals material)
ivory (accidentals material)
Delrin (plectra replacements material)
wood (case material)
paint (case material)
metal, gilt (rose material)
Measurements
overall: 36 in x 38 1/2 in x 103 in; 91.44 cm x 97.79 cm x 261.62 cm
place made
Belgium: Flanders, Antwerp
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Culture and the Arts: Musical Instruments
Music & Musical Instruments
Harpsichords
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_605990