Henri Hemsch / Harpsichord / probably 1736

Henri Hemsch
Harpsichord
probably 1736
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Creator Name: Hemsch, Henri
Creator Nationality: European; French
Creator Role: By
Creator Dates/Places: French (born Germany), 1700-69
Creator Birth Place: Germany
Creator Name-CRT: Henri Hemsch
Title: Harpsichord
View: Detail: Plan view
Creation Start Date: 1734
Creation End Date: 1738
Creation Date: probably 1736
Creation Place: France Paris
Object Type: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects
Materials and Techniques: Poplar
Dimensions: 92.5 x 89 x 238 cm (36 7/16 x 35 1/16 x 93 11/16 in.)
AMICA Contributor: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Owner Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
ID Number: 1981.747
Credit Line: The Edward F. Searles Musical Instrument Collection; Gift of Edward S. Rowland, Benjamin A. Rowland, Jr., George B. Rowland, Daniel B. Rowland, Rodney D. Rowland and M.A. Swedlund in memory of their father, Benjamin Allen Rowland
Rights: http://www.mfa.org/ip/drl.htm
AMICA ID: BMFA.1981.747
AMICA Library Year: 1999
Media Metadata Rights: Copyright Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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