DHV:
973
Tourin ID:
Size:
Treble ?
Place Made:
Maker:
D
Munich
Paul
Alletsee
Date:
1725
Label Text:
Paulus Alletsee / Hof Lauten und Geigen- / macher in München 1725 [printed except 25]
Body Shape:
Viol
Current Location:
D
Nuremberg
No. of Strings:
6
Collection:
Germanisches Nationalmuseum
Sound Holes:
Flame
Catalog Number:
MIR 784
Head:
Cupid
Private Owner:
Previous Owner:
Sammlung Rück, -1962
Measurements:
Body Length:
38.4
String Length:
36.2
Rib Depth:
5.3
Upper Width:
18.9
Middle Width:
12.6
Bottom Width:
23.1
Information
Source:
Martius 1999, pp. 40-41; Drescher 1990, p. 7
Literature:
Durkin 2021, pp. 16+ 141; Martius 1999, pp. 40-41; Drescher 1990, p. 7; Huber 1989, p. 77 (?)
Photographs:
On museum’s website (front [color]); Durkin 2021, p. 17 (front); Focht 2016, p. 18 (front)
Recordings:
Auctions:
Comments:
Website: originally a viola d’amore without sympathetic strings, converted to a treble viol probably in the 20th century. (Martius 1999: Diskantgambe) Rosette. Focht 2016: Diskantgambe, ursprünglich Viola d’amore. Durkin 2021: originaly wire-strung; appears to be largely unaltered; tailpiece modern, with diagonal upper end, attached with tailgut; dimensions 38.9, 18.7/12.7/23.1, 5.1, -.