Smithsonian Collections
Dulcken Double Manual Harpsichord
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- 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
- maker
- Dulcken, Joannes Daniel
- date made
- 1745
- Credit Line
- Gift of Hugo Worch
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- paint (overall material)
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 36 in x 38 1/2 in x 103 in; 91.44 cm x 97.79 cm x 261.62 cm
- Object Name
- harpsichord
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Musical Instruments
- Music & Musical Instruments
- Harpsichords
- ID Number
- MI.315758
- accession number
- 65928
- catalog number
- 315758
- place made
- Belgium: Flanders, Antwerp
