DHV:
1271
Tourin ID:
Size:
Bass
Place Made:
Maker:
D
Leipzig
Martin
Hoffmann
Date:
1687
Label Text:
Martin Hoffmann / in Leipzig, 1687 [printed except 7]
Body Shape:
Viol
Current Location:
NL
The Hague
No. of Strings:
6
Collection:
Kunstmuseum Den Haag (formerly Gemeentemuseum)
Sound Holes:
C
Catalog Number:
MUZ-1933-0681 (0840455)
Head:
Female
Private Owner:
Previous Owner:
Measurements:
Body Length:
61.1
String Length:
Rib Depth:
12.3
Upper Width:
29.9
Middle Width:
22.1
Bottom Width:
34.9
Information
Source:
Martius 2015, pp. 328-29; G Liedmeier to TGM, 6/01
Literature:
Martius 2015, pp. 328-29
Photographs:
Martius 2015, pp. 176 (underside of table [color]), 328-29 (FB+S, top off, underside of table, label [color]); [unpublished, in museum database printout: F (color)]
Recordings:
Auctions:
Comments:
Martius MH 1. Table with double purfling, multi-level rosette, and integral short bass bar; back with ink purfling and 3 crossbars in addition to soundpost plate; through neck; very small corner blocks. Neck not original; grafted pegbox is carved on back and sides. Earliest known instrument by this maker; interior in very original condition. Back widths 34.3/19.9/27.7. Drawing by G. Liedmeier and 2007 restoration report at museum. Liedmeier: rosette, very narrow C-holes, generous fluting at edges; black fingerboard (does not cover rosette) and tailpiece; measurements 61.2, 27.3/19.9/34.0, 12.3, - (length and widths taken on back, upper at corners).