Tenor Cornetto in D

Unknown

17th century · Wood, leather, metal · Musical Instruments

A rare crescent-shape taille de cornet à bouquin, which features six finger holes (no thumb hole) and a closed key. It is composed of two carved-out wooden halves that were glued together and wrapped with leather. The ivory ring and mouthpiece are not original.

Artist

Unknown

Date

17th century

Medium

Wood, leather, metal

Culture

French

Department

Musical Instruments

Credit line

The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889