Vielle à Roue (Hurdy-Gurdy)
| Title | Vielle à Roue (Hurdy-Gurdy) |
|---|---|
| Artist | Jacques Decante (French, 1808–1884) |
| Date | 1865–70 19th century |
| Medium | Wood; mother-of-pearl inlay |
| Classification | Musical Instrument |
| Origin | France France |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Vielle à Roue (Hurdy-Gurdy), 1865–70. Jacques Decante (French, 1808–1884). Wood; mother-of-pearl inlay. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Clara Taplin Rankin, 2020.422 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Vielle à Roue (Hurdy-Gurdy)” is a work by Jacques Decante (French, 1808–1884), dated 1865–70. It is executed in wood; mother-of-pearl inlay and classified as musical instrument. In this archive it sits within the historical scientific diagrams 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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