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Historical models on which the soundboard rosettes are based

 

 

These images are at a scale of 1:1

 

These two rosettes are found in two Anonymous Neapolitan harpsichords, perhaps by the same maker

Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge (left) and Rome, No. 859 (right)

These are the rosettes on which those made for the 4-octave instruments were based.

Click here to see an image of the rosettes for the 4-octave instruments

 

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