Harpsichords - Fortepianos - Virginals - Clavichords
by Instrument builder Craig C. Tomlinson

The heavy floral wreath differs greatly from the 'French' style as do the painted borders - Tomlinson Harpsichords

 

Soundboard Decoration

These photos show the typical 18th Century style of decoration. The heavy floral wreath differs greatly from the 'French' style as do the painted borders.


Detail of a Hummingbird - Tomlinson Harpsichords
Detail of a Hummingbird.
Detail of a pair of Flycatchers - Tomlinson Harpsichords
Detail of a pair of Flycatchers.



Detail of a pair of Cardinals - Tomlinson Harpsichords
Detail of a pair of Cardinals.
This instrument is based on a single manual Joannes Dulcken built in Antwerp in 1747 - Tomlinson Harpsichords
This instrument is based on a single manual Joannes Dulcken built in Antwerp in 1747.
Its exterior decoration is based on a Dulcken double manual in a private collection in Dilbeek, Belgium.

Detail of a Dulcken single - Tomlinson Harpsichords
Detail of a Dulcken single.
Two manual instruments are also available - Tomlinson Harpsichords Two manual instruments are also available.