Grand Piano, ca. 1815–20, Vienna, Austria, Austrian, Wood, various materials, L. cm (88 in.); W. cm (49 3/4 in
Grand Piano, ca. 1815–20, Vienna, Austria, Austrian, Wood, various materials, L. cm (88 in.); W. cm (49 3/4 in.); Diam. 32 cm (12 1/2 in.); H. cm (37 in.); 3-octave span cm (18 3/4 in.); Sounding L. (1) f4, striking, .5 cm; (2) c2, 27 striking, cm; FF, striking, cm, Chordophone-Zither-struck-piano, Joseph Böhm (1786–ca0), Napoleon's second wife, Marie Louise, is believed to have owned this grand piano while she was grand duchess of Parma. The exotic elm veneer is enriched by mercury-gilt mounts depicting grapevines, acanthus, and Psyche at a tripod brazier; imperial eagles crown the legs and nameplate
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