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Alto transverse flute
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Transverse flutes have existed in various forms since 3000 BC. Around 1720, Amsterdam was a centre for the manufacture of woodwind instruments, including flutes. The earliest, with one key and often made of boxwood, and ebony or ivory, were crafted individually. Alto flutes from that time are rare.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineAltdwarsfluit. c. 1730 - c. 1750. Bernard Hemsing. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
