Cornetto

anonymous, c. 1600 - c. 1650

The cornetto is usually made of two glued wooden halves covered in leather. Similarly to the trumpet, it is played using a mouthpiece. Its sweet sound resembles the human voice. Between 1550 and 1650, the cornetto was so popular that its best players, famous violin virtuosos and celebrated singers were equally acclaimed.

  • Artwork typewind instrument, musical instrument, cornett, descant cornett
  • Object numberBK-AM-62-C
  • Dimensionslength 585 mm x diameter 40 mm
  • Physical characteristicshout en leer

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • Cornett
    • Cornetto

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-AM-62-C

  • Description

    Sopraanzink (ook wel cornetto genoemd) van palmhout overtrokken met leer. Het instrument heeft zes vingergaten aan de voor- en één duimgat aan de achterzijde. Aan de voorkant gedecoreerd met verschilende in het leer geperste onmamentjes.

Creation

  • Creation

    • musical instrument maker: anonymous, London
    • musical instrument maker: anonymous, Italy

  • Dating

    c. 1600 - c. 1650

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    hout en leer

  • Dimensions

    length 585 mm x diameter 40 mm

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    On loan from the City of Amsterdam

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

  • L.G. Langwill, 'Musikinstrumenten-Sammlung des Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam ausgestellt im Gemeente Museum, Den Haag 9. Oktober - 24. November 1952', Glareana: Nachrichten der Gesellschaft der Freunde alter Musikinstrumente 2, nr. 2 (1953), p. 1-3: 3

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