Square Piano 1790

This Square Piano, crafted by Johann Christoph Jaeckel and Christian Jaeckel in 1790, embodies the elegant simplicity of late 18th-century keyboard instruments. The instrument's compact form, with its elegant, slender legs, contrasts with the broad expanse of the keyboard, suggesting a balance between practicality and aesthetics. This piece, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, is a testament to the Jaeckel family's skill in marrying functionality with artistic design. The piano's rectangular shape, with a single keyboard and a soundboard positioned above it, was a popular design during this period, making it a popular choice for both amateur and professional musicians.