Alletsee English Violet

Object Details

Description (Brief)

This English Violet was made by Paulus Alletsee in Munich, Germany, in 1730. It has a one-piece top of medium grain spruce to the left that graduates to a fine grain to the right, two-piece back of knotted maple, ribs are of similar wood, the head, pegbox and neck are of one piece of maple, with a gold- brown varnish. The pegbox is ornamented with a blindfolded angel. This instrument has a maker’s and two restorer’s labels:

Paulus Alletsee
Hof Lauten und Geigen
macher in Munchen 1730

Reparirt
Georg Tiefenbrunner
in Munchen 1853

Repaired by
GEORGE KELISCHEK
October
Workshop for Historical Instruments 1963

This instrument was originally a 15-string instrument with 7 melody and 8 sympathetic strings. It is now set up with 7 melody and 7 sympathetic strings.

Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Museum of American History

maker

Alletsee, Paulus

date made

1730

Credit Line

Gift of Lex K. Larson in memory of Arthur Larson

Physical Description

spruce (overall material)

maple (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 34 in x 10 3/8 in x 5 1/4 in; 86.36 cm x 26.3525 cm x 13.335 cm

Object Name

english violet