Harpsichord

Lacquered harpsichord of gold and black inscribed. Soundboard decorated with inscription, 'IOHANNES RUCKER, ME FECIT ANTWERPIAE 1636' and 'IR' and pierced medallion of gilded seated female figure with lyre. Interior of lid painted with bird scene in the style of Hondecoeter. On beech frame. This harpsichord was believed for many years to have been made by Johannes Rucker (1578-1642), due to the pa…