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English Horn
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
English horn made of palmwood with fourteen silver keys, two open rings, and a finger rest with a ring for a cord. Marked on all parts: [star] / G. GHERARDI / SUCC[ESSO]RE RIVA / FERRARA (in an oval) / RG [monogram]. The oboe is in a wooden case lined with leather and purple velvet. Marked on the lid: CARLO GHERARDI / SUCCESSORE AI F[RATE]LLI RIVA / FERRARA. Inside the case are two mouthpieces, an ebony box with wax, and a rosewood lid for the tap of the upper part. In a compartment in the case are a broken silver key and four reeds.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineEnglish horn. c. 1850 - c. 1899. Carlo Gherardi. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
