Cittern
| Title | Cittern |
|---|---|
| Artist | Simpson |
| Date | ca. 1780–95 18th century |
| Medium | Wood, various materials |
| Classification | Chordophone-Lute-plucked-fretted |
| Origin | British British |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Gift of Joseph W. Drexel, 1889 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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