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Vaudry 1681 Harpsichord

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Vaudry 1681 Harpsichord

Vaudry 1681 harpsichord reconstruction — full instrument showing natural walnut lid, green and gold painted apron with Daniel Marot-inspired scrollwork, and elaborate turned-leg stand
Reconstruction of the 1681 Vaudry harpsichord. Stand built by Bay Area woodworker Matthias Murer. Photos: Kevin Candland Photography.

A reconstruction of the 1681 Vaudry harpsichord, with case painting inspired by Daniel Marot's designs for embroidered fabrics at Versailles, soundboard painting copied from the surviving original, and a hand-cut parchment rose.

A Note about the Stand

The elaborate table stand is based on a harpsichord stand destroyed during the bombing of Rotterdam in World War II, designed from the only surviving photograph of the instrument. The stand breaks down completely for transport — each leg unscrews and fits horizontally inside the apron. It was built by San Francisco woodworker Matthias Murer.

Details

Apron detail — Daniel Marot-inspired scrollwork in yellow and green.

Soundboard detail — period pigments throughout, with a hand-cut three-tier parchment rose.

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