Virginal rosette

This rosette is a copy of a virginal rosette (small harpsichord) made by the Neapolitan harpsichord maker Honofrio Guarracino during the second half of the 17th century. It is composed of four levels of three layers of sculpted and superimposed parchment. Two shades of parchment were used: an antique goatskin parchment in cream colour and a natural goatskin parchment in white. The collar that makes up the first level of the rosette comes to rest on the soundboard while the two lower levels plunge inside the sound hole of the instrument.