DHV:
197
Tourin ID:
BRUS 66
Size:
Bass
Place Made:
Maker:
B
Brussels
Peeter
Borbon
Date:
16..
Label Text:
Borbon tot Brussel [printed]
Body Shape:
Viol
Current Location:
B
Brussels
No. of Strings:
6
Collection:
Musée des instruments de musique
Sound Holes:
C
Catalog Number:
2892
Head:
Male
Private Owner:
Previous Owner:
C. C. Snoeck, Ghent
Measurements:
Body Length:
70.8
String Length:
64.5
Rib Depth:
13.2
Upper Width:
34.3
Middle Width:
25.1
Bottom Width:
40.4
Information
Source:
Haine & Meeùs 1985, p. 1; PT visits 6/77 & 9/78 (?)
Literature:
Haine & Meeùs 1985, p. 1; Awouters 1972, p. 76; Mahillon 1912, 4:423; Snoeck 1903, p. 6 (no. 23)
Photographs:
On museum’s website (F+S [color]); Haine & Meeùs 1985, p. 1 (F+S); also 17 (head [color]); König 1985, pp. 101-102 (FB+S, soundhole, head); Awouters 1972, p. 77 (front 3/4)
Recordings:
Auctions:
Comments:
Striped back (5-piece, but all maple) and ribs. Four-piece table (Awouters: 2-piece). Double purfling on table and back. Drawings by François Bodart available from museum. Tourin dimensions 71.8, 34.4/25.0/40.4, 13.2, 64.5, Likely by Peeter I (active since c. 1600, d. after 1643)