Previous Next

Natural trumpet

1741, Manufacturer: Michael Leichamschneider

 

 

Natural trumpet

Shortly after the inauguration of Empress Maria Theresia in 1741, Michael Leichamschneider received a further order, this time for five trumpets. His son, who took over the workshop, later delivered a sixth trumpet. The instrument pictured here was among these instruments. Along with the other Leichamschneider trumpets, it was used in the imperial hofkapelle well into the 19th century. These natural trumpets made from silver are partially gilded and show ornaments like engravings and figurative fittings. On the bell the emblems of the Habsburg and intarsia MT pointing to Maria Theresia are visible. In the middle of the 19th century these trumpets were modernized with valves - in our days they appear reconstrcted in Baroque style.
Sig.: "Michael Leichnam/schneider / in Wienn 1741" and letters: "MT" (bd/rh)

Lit.: Rudolf Hopfner: Masterpieces from the Collection of Historic Musical Instruments. A Short Guide through the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna, Vol. 1, Vienna 2019.

Location: Neue Burg, Sammlung alter Musikinstrumente Saal 13

Object data

Object Name

Natural trumpet

Culture

Austria, Vienna

Dated

1741

Manufacturer

Michael Leichamschneider (1676 Osterberg - 1746 Wien) - GND

Dimensions Cover size is a museum or exhibition-specific information. It does not specify the real dimensions of the musical instrument.

700 mm x 150 mm x 110 mm

Image rights

Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Sammlung alter Musikinstrumente

Inv. No.

Sammlung alter Musikinstrumente, 401

Kunst & Patenschaft

This object is still without a Art Patron. Accept the patronage and make sure that this cultural treasure is preserved for future generations.
Your donation is a direct and sustainable contribution to the scientific documentation, research, restoration, and presentation of the artworks of the Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien.

Become an art patron