Bassoon in C
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Bassoon in C

TitleBassoon in C
ArtistJeanneret workshop
Date1771 18th century
MediumMaple, brass
ClassificationAerophone-Reed Vibrated-double reed
OriginSwiss Swiss
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineThe Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Bassoon in C” is a work by Jeanneret workshop, dated 1771. It is executed in maple, brass and classified as aerophone-reed vibrated-double reed. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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