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Guitar
1628
Jacopo Checchucci, Italian, active early 17th century
Livorno, Italy
Length 90 cm, width 25.5 cm, depth 12 cm (Length 35 7/16 in., width 10 1/16 in., depth 4 3/4 in.)
Ebony, spruce, ivory
Inscriptions: Printed label: Jacopo Checchucci in / Liuorno 162[handwritten:8]Classification: Musical instrumentsOn view in the: Musical Instruments GalleryMusic: Toccata del quarto Tuono by Giovanni Battista Granata, 1659 (performed by Olav Chris Henriksen)
Museum of Fine Arts, BostonMuseum purchase with funds donated anonymously; Frank B. Bemis Fund; Morris and Louise Rosenthal Fund; Frank T. Gangi, Global NAPs; Elizabeth Marie Paramino Fund in memory of John F. Paramino, Boston Sculptor; Jane Marsland and Judith A. Marsland Fund; Mrs. Ralph P. Rudnick; and by exchange from Gift of Joseph R. Coolidge in memory of his wife, Peggy Stuart Coolidge; Gift of Mrs. Eleanor H. Wicher; Gift of Mrs. Ruth P. Chase; and Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Vincent Pattavina, 2001
Accession number: 2001.707Provenance/Ownership History: Purchased from Tony Bingham of London, who purchased the instrument in France from the son of a deceased collector who had owned it for over 40 years. The guitar is pictured in an album, probably from about 1900 or earlier, in the front of which is written "album de photographie des Instruments de Musique composant la collection de ceux-ci, formée par mon oncle Charles Petit, à Blois." The heraldic emblem of a double-headed eagle incorporated into the decoration suggests that the instrument was originally owned by a member of the royal house of Hapsburg.This object is included in the following Selected Tour(s):
   
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<br />Museum of Fine Arts, Boston<br /><br />Museum purchase with funds donated anonymously; Frank B. Bemis Fund; Morris and Louise Rosenthal Fund; Frank T. Gangi, Global NAPs; Elizabeth Marie Paramino Fund in memory of John F. Paramino, Boston Sculptor; Jane Marsland and Judith A. Marsland Fund; Mrs. Ralph P. Rudnick; and by exchange from Gift of Joseph R. Coolidge in memory of his wife, Peggy Stuart Coolidge; Gift of Mrs. Eleanor H. Wicher; Gift of Mrs. Ruth P. Chase; and Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Vincent Pattavina<br />2001.707<br />'),'/zoom.asp?file=SC25494.jpg&width=600&height=420&captiontitle='+escape('Guitar')+'&title='+escape('Guitar')) "Click to enlarge")
<br />Museum of Fine Arts, Boston<br /><br />Museum purchase with funds donated anonymously; Frank B. Bemis Fund; Morris and Louise Rosenthal Fund; Frank T. Gangi, Global NAPs; Elizabeth Marie Paramino Fund in memory of John F. Paramino, Boston Sculptor; Jane Marsland and Judith A. Marsland Fund; Mrs. Ralph P. Rudnick; and by exchange from Gift of Joseph R. Coolidge in memory of his wife, Peggy Stuart Coolidge; Gift of Mrs. Eleanor H. Wicher; Gift of Mrs. Ruth P. Chase; and Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Vincent Pattavina<br />2001.707<br />'),'/zoom.asp?file=SC25495.jpg&width=600&height=420&captiontitle='+escape('Guitar')+'&title='+escape('Guitar')) "Click for larger image")
<br />Museum of Fine Arts, Boston<br /><br />Museum purchase with funds donated anonymously; Frank B. Bemis Fund; Morris and Louise Rosenthal Fund; Frank T. Gangi, Global NAPs; Elizabeth Marie Paramino Fund in memory of John F. Paramino, Boston Sculptor; Jane Marsland and Judith A. Marsland Fund; Mrs. Ralph P. Rudnick; and by exchange from Gift of Joseph R. Coolidge in memory of his wife, Peggy Stuart Coolidge; Gift of Mrs. Eleanor H. Wicher; Gift of Mrs. Ruth P. Chase; and Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Vincent Pattavina<br />2001.707<br />'),'/zoom.asp?file=SC25496.jpg&width=600&height=420&captiontitle='+escape('Guitar')+'&title='+escape('Guitar')) "Click for larger image")
<br />Museum of Fine Arts, Boston<br /><br />Museum purchase with funds donated anonymously; Frank B. Bemis Fund; Morris and Louise Rosenthal Fund; Frank T. Gangi, Global NAPs; Elizabeth Marie Paramino Fund in memory of John F. Paramino, Boston Sculptor; Jane Marsland and Judith A. Marsland Fund; Mrs. Ralph P. Rudnick; and by exchange from Gift of Joseph R. Coolidge in memory of his wife, Peggy Stuart Coolidge; Gift of Mrs. Eleanor H. Wicher; Gift of Mrs. Ruth P. Chase; and Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Vincent Pattavina<br />2001.707<br />'),'/zoom.asp?file=SC184894.jpg&width=600&height=420&captiontitle='+escape('Guitar')+'&title='+escape('Guitar')) "Click for larger image")
