Vogelsangs Grand, Brussels, 1850
The Dutch piano builder Vogelsangs came to Brussels in 1830 and founded a modest workshop. In the following years he became a renowned piano builder due to his instruments of high quality. In the forties of the 19th century he became a supplier of the court and received important awards at all the industrial expositions. At the National exposition of 1847 he wins a golden medal for a grand piano, strongly based on the grand pianos that Erard produced at the same moment in time.
Technical data:
- Inscription: j.F. VOGELSANG / Fbt. de (armoiries de la Belgique) la Cour/BRUXELLES. médaillon: 1RE/MEDAILLE/D'OR - médaillon EXPOSITION/1847
- Compass: 7 octaves (AAA-a'''')
- Keyboard: naturals in ivory, sharps in ebony
- Pedals: 2: una corda - forte
- Dimensions: L 236 cm / W 136 cm
- Case: rosewood veneer - guilloche moldings
- Literature: VANDERVELLEN, P. "Le pianoforte dans les provinces belges (1761-1851)"
- Chris Maene Collection number: CM 63 226
- Location: 1 - Museum "Piano's Maene" Brussels
