Grand Piano
Medium
Rosewood veneer, oak, metal, ivory, ebony, maple, beech, brass, leather
Dimensions
Height: 36 7/16 in. (92.5 cm) Width (parallel to keyboard): 49 3/4 in. (126.4 cm) Depth (perpendicular to keyboard): 97 15/16 in. (248.7 cm)
Classification
Chordophone-Zither-struck-piano
Culture
British
Department
Musical Instruments
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Professor Stoddard Lincoln, 1972
Accession Number
1972.109
Art Historical Context
Step into the refined world of 19th-century British music with this stunning 1827 grand piano crafted by John Broadwood &, renowned London piano makers. Measuring nearly eight feet in depth, this elegant instrument exemplifies the golden age of piano design, when grand pianos evolved from drawing-room novelties into powerful concert hall staples. Its rosewood veneer over oak provides a luxurious sheen, while intricate details in ivory keys, ebony accents, maple, beech, brass, metal, and leather highlight the exquisite woodworking and metalworking techniques of the era. Broadwood & Sons were p...