“皇家乔治”大提琴 - 美国大都会艺术博物馆展品查阅

品名（中）	“皇家乔治”大提琴
品名（英）	"Royal George" Cello
入馆年号	2016年，2016.786a–c
策展部门	乐器（Musical Instruments）
创作者	William Forster【英国人】
创作年份	公元 1782
创作地区	大不列颠联合王国（United Kingdom）
分类	合唱歌手卢特鞠躬未解冻（Chordophone-Lute-bowed-unfretted）
尺寸	48 1/8 × 17 1/4 × 10 英寸 (122.2 × 43.8 × 25.4 厘米)
介绍（中）	这把乐器是为狂热的大提琴家、威尔士亲王乔治·弗雷德里克制作的，他于1820年加冕为乔治四世国王，是已知乔治四世拥有的几把大提琴之一。雅各布·斯坦纳和阿玛蒂家族的乐器影响了福斯特的作品，从这把"大提琴"的轮廓、拱形和精致的卷轴中可以看出。该乐器的腹部上部印有英国皇家纹章，下部印有威尔士亲王的羽毛。肋骨上用纹章字体写着"自由与忠诚"的字样，两侧重复该乐器配有一个装有黄铜配件的木制棺材盒和一块刻有威尔士亲王羽毛的牌匾。这种情况类似于Stradivari‘Batta Piatigorsky’大提琴（L.2013.71a-g），可能是Hill制造的福斯特二世是小提琴和大提琴制造商家族王朝中最著名的成员，由于他的客户，他经常被称为"皇家福斯特"。乔治四世订购了至少两把大提琴，他的小提琴演奏弟弟坎伯兰公爵欧内斯特王子也是顾客。
介绍（英）	This instrument was made for the avid cellist George Frederick, Prince of Wales, who was crowned King George IV in 1820 and is one of several cellos known to have been owned by George IV. The instruments of Jacob Stainer and the Amati family influenced Forster’s work, as can be seen in the outline, arching and delicate scroll of this ‘cello. The belly of the instrument is emblazoned with the royal coat of arms of Great Britain on the upper bout and the Prince of Wales' feathers on the lower bout. The ribs have been painted with the legend "Liberty and Loyalty" in heraldic lettering, repeated on each side. The instrument is with a fitted wooden coffin case, with brass fittings and a plaque engraved with the Prince of Wales' feathers. The case is similar to that of the Stradivari ‘Batta-Piatigorsky’ cello (L.2013.71a-g) and was probably made by Hill. Forster II was the most celebrated member of a family dynasty of violin and cello makers and is often referred to as "Royal Forster" because of his clientele. George IV ordered at least two cellos, and his violin-playing younger brother Prince Ernest, the Duke of Cumberland, was also a customer.