Fortepiano
07.05.1898 (completed) | Ludwig Bösendorfer
This instrument was created for the 50th anniversary of the reign of Emperor Franz Joseph, and was presented to him in 1898. The emperor in turn made a gift of the piano to his daughter Archduchess Marie Valerie, who was married to Archduke Franz Salvator. The baby grand piano is decorated with the motto of the emperor “Viribus Unitis”, amongst other ornamentation.
An original lower frame added to the case was once richly decorated, yet was later replaced by the current unadorned legs. (bd)
This instrument was created for the 50th anniversary of the reign of Emperor Franz Joseph, and was presented to him in 1898. The emperor in turn made a gift of the piano to his daughter Archduchess Marie Valerie, who was married to Archduke Franz Salvator. The baby grand piano is decorated with the motto of the emperor “Viribus Unitis”, amongst other ornamentation.
An original lower frame added to the case was once richly decorated, yet was later replaced by the current unadorned legs. (bd)
Manufacturer:
Ludwig Bösendorfer (1835 Wien - 1919 Wien) DNB
Time:
07.05.1898 (completed)
Object Name
Fortepiano
Culture
Austria, Vienna
Copyright
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Sammlung alter Musikinstrumente
Invs.
Sammlung alter Musikinstrumente, 1053
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