Pardessus de Viole, ca. 1750, Mirecourt, France, French, Wood, Overall: 19 x 10 x 56.8cm (7 1/2 x 3 15/16 x 22 3/8in.), Chordophone-Lute-bowed-fretted, Nicholas Chappuy (French, Mirecourt 1730–1781 Mirecourt), A small treble-range viol called the pardessus was invented in France mid-century, likely to allow women to play music meant for newly popular violins and flutes.
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Pardessus de Viole, ca, 1750, Mirecourt, France, French, Wood, Overall, 19 x 10 56.8cm, 7 1/2 3 15/16 22 3/8in, Chordophone-Lute-bowed-fretted, Nicholas Chappuy, 1730–1781, small, treble-range, viol, pardessus, invented, France mid-century, allow women, play music, meant, newly popular, violins, flutes
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