{"product_id":"queen-elizabeths-virginal-by-william-gibb-1","title":"Queen Elizabeth's Virginal by William Gibb","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQueen Elizabeth's Virginal by William Gibb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eC. 1888\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChromolithograph\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lavish ornamentation of an Italian keyboard instrument from circa 1570, traditionally known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Queen Elizabeth's Virginal,\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is captured here in a 19th-century \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/antonioraimogallery.com\/products\/queen-elizabeths-virginal-by-william-gibb?srsltid=AfmBOooR8Pn2PzqSdlT7ujmN75RlYs1IxGuEfqqhhXGbe7wiYpyQxnBv\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecolor lithograph\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Hand-illustrated by artist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Gibb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand published as Plate No. VIII by Adam and Charles Black in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1888\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the print documents the object from a straightforward frontal view. The composition highlights the horizontal case draped in intricate gold leaf arabesques, floral scrollwork, and deep crimson borders. Elevated on an elaborate wooden stand built from multiple turned pillars, the illustration emphasizes the closed, stepped multi-tiered profile of the lid juxtaposed with the vibrant, decorated keybed panels housing the single manual below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis plate was originally produced for the landmark publication \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMusical Instruments, Historic, Rare and Unique\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, written by musicologist Alfred James Hipkins. During the late nineteenth century, a growing European fascination with ethnomusicology and antiquarianism fueled a desire to visually preserve rare cultural artifacts before they disappeared. Gibb became highly celebrated for his exceptional ability to translate the complex textures of historic objects into print media.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH 11 ¾” x 16”W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Slight smudges on bottom edge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANTONIO RAIMO GALLERY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54610895634711,"sku":"PR0189-50","price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/3607\/0679\/files\/PR0189-50.1_49ba8c49-bb42-4bf2-a9bb-b056b772e3b2.jpg?v=1785961122","url":"https:\/\/antonioraimogallery.com\/products\/queen-elizabeths-virginal-by-william-gibb-1","provider":"ANTONIO RAIMO GALLERY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}