Who created "Double Virginal"?

Double Virginal was created by Lodewijck Grouwels in 1600.

What medium is "Double Virginal"?

Double Virginal is Pine, spruce, paint, gilding, ivory.

Is "Double Virginal" in the public domain?

Yes, Double Virginal is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Double Virginal

Lodewijck Grouwels

1600

Medium

Pine, spruce, paint, gilding, ivory

Dimensions

inst. 188cm x 50cm x 27cm stand: 142cm x 61cm x 72cm

Classification

Chordophone-Zither-plucked-virginal

Culture

Flemish

Department

Musical Instruments

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889

Accession Number

89.4.1196

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Art Historical Context

Step into the enchanting world of Renaissance music with the *Double Virginal* crafted by Flemish maker Lodewijck Grouwels in 1600. This exquisite chordophone—a compact, plucked keyboard instrument akin to a small harpsord—was a prized domestic staple in affluent European homes. Its dual keyboards allowed for versatile polyphonic playing, producing a bright, plucked tone ideal for lute-like songs and dances of the era. Standing elegantly on its separate base (totaling imposing dimensions), it reflects the golden age of Antwerp's instrument-making tradition, where Flemish artisans blended super...

Double Virginal

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