Piano, 18th century - Rijksmuseum public domain dedication image
Summary
Small pianos, rectangular or shaped like a spinet, were in existence already before grand pianos became generally known. They were also invented independently of the grand piano, even though grand pianos were appreciated at European courts, for instance that of Medici, throughout the 18th century. Many early small German pianos, including this one, had tiny, bare wooden hammer heads.
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Date
1770 - 1775
Source
Rijksmuseum
Copyright info
Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication ("CCO 1.0 Dedication")