Division Viol
Object type: Division Viol
Department: Musical Instruments
Culture: British
Artist: Richard Meares
Artist bio: British, London 1647–1725 London
Artist role: Maker
Artist nationality: British
Date: ca. 1680
Medium: Spruce, ebony, maple
Dimensions: Height: 46 1/16 in. (117 cm)
Width (At lower bout): 14 3/4 in. (37.4 cm)
Depth (At bottom block): 5 in. (12.7 cm)
Classification: Chordophone-Lute-bowed-fretted
Geography:  London  England United Kingdom  
Credit line: Purchase, Louis V. Bell Fund, Mrs. Vincent Astor Gift, and funds from various donors, 1982
Accession year: 1982