Transverse Flute in D
Object type: Transverse Flute in D
Department: Musical Instruments
Culture: Dutch
Artist: Frank Eerens
Artist bio: Dutch, 1694–1750 Utrecht
Artist role: Maker
Artist nationality: Dutch
Date: mid-18th century
Medium: Wood, ivory, silver
Dimensions: L.:   61.2 cm   (24-1/16 in.);  Embouchure L.: 52.1 cm (20-1/2 in.);  L.: (with corps de rechange) 62.3 cm (24-9/16 in.) - embouchure 53 cm (20-7/8 in.);  L.: (with corps de rechange) 63.4 cm (24-15/16 in.) - (embouchure 54.3 cm (21-3/8 in.)
Classification: Aerophone-Blow Hole-side-blown flute (transverse)
Geography:  Utrecht   Netherlands  
Credit line: Funds from various donors, 1976
Accession year: 1976