“Viola d’Amore”, ca. early 1700sUnknown (Southern Germany)- Materials: Unlisted- L

“Viola d’Amore”, ca. early 1700s
Unknown (Southern Germany)

-Materials: Unlisted
-Length: 78.5 cm
-Strings: 12 - 6 playing [gut], 6 sympathetic [metal]
-Other Notes: It might be more accurate to call this a treble viola da gamba with d’Amore string setup, as the body shape and tail piece indicate. Terminology aside, there is little information given about this particular instrument.

Source: Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien