Flute
ca. 1867–1869
Medium
Silver-plated brass
Dimensions
Length: 28 1/2 in. (72.4 cm)
Classification
Aerophone-Blow Hole-side-blown flute (transverse)
Culture
American
Department
Musical Instruments
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Peter H. and Gail W. Johnson, 2013
Accession Number
2013.1106a–f
Art Historical Context
Step into the enchanting world of 19th American music with *Flute*, crafted by Monzani around 1867–1869. This elegant transverse flute, classified as a side-blown aerophone, an impressive 28½ inches (72.4 cm) in length, making it a full-sized instrument suited for orchestral or solo performance. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department of Musical Instruments, it exemplifies the exquisite craftsmanship of the post-Civil War era, instrument makers like Monzani elevated woodwinds to both functional art and symbols of cultural refinement. Fashioned from silver-plated brass, the flute...