The Harpsichord

Harpsichord.JPG

Title

The Harpsichord

Subject

Renaissance music, piano, musical instrument

Description

The harpsichord was an instrument that was used widely during the renaissance era. Much like a piano, it produces music by plucking a string when a corresponding key on the keyboard is played. This particular harpsichord was constructed in 1646 in Belgium.

Creator

Andreas Ruckers

Source

Wikipedia

Publisher

Wikipedia

Date

1646

Rights

Wikipedia commons

Format

.JPG

Original Format

Musical Instrument

Citation

Andreas Ruckers, “The Harpsichord,” Art in Early Modern Europe: 1450 - 1789, accessed May 1, 2024, https://histangelproject.omeka.net/items/show/9.

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