Dulcimer
| Title | Dulcimer |
|---|---|
| Date | 18th century 18th century |
| Medium | Wood and various materials |
| Classification | Chordophone-Zither-struck-dulcimer |
| Origin | Italian Italian |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Gift of Eva Mali Noyes, 1927 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Dulcimer” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 18th century. It is executed in wood and various materials and classified as chordophone-zither-struck-dulcimer. In this archive it sits within the zoological illustration tradition. 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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Rights: Public Domain — released under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) via The Met Open Access.
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