Traditional house sign or plaque on historic property in Prague, Czechia / Czech Republic. The house, named U Trí Houslicek (At the Three Little Fiddles), has long associations with musical instrument-makers, including fiddle-maker Leonard Pradter and lute-maker Ondrej Otto. The three small violins sign was added to the façade by Tomáš Edlinger (1662-1729) of Augsburg, Bavaria, who turned the house into a renowned school for violin-makers.
Prague, Czechia / Czech Republic: The house named U Trí Houslicek (At the Three Little Fiddles) in Nerudova, Malá Strana, had long associations with musical instrument-makers, including fiddle-maker Leonard Pradter and lute-maker Ondrej Otto. Tomáš Edlinger (1662-1729) of Augsburg, Bavaria, turned it into a renowned school for violin-makers and added the realistic sign to the facade. At the Three Little Fiddles is among at least 300 ancient properties in the historic heart of the Czech capital to still display traditional house signs or name plaques.
Size: 3872px × 2592px
Location: Nerudova, Malá Strana, Prague, Czechia / Czech Republic
Photo credit: © Terence Kerr / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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