

Here are some examples of instruments which I realized at the request of musicians.
I was able to make this fascinating work of reproduction of hurdy-gurdies by having for reference springs:
- or iconographic documents (miniatures of manuscripts, sculptures, paintings)
- Or ancient instruments preserved in museums

Copy of organistrum made according to the " Gantry of the Glory " Santiago de Compostela (Galicia) Spain. 12 ° century.

Copy of chifonie according to the " psalter of Luttrell " 14 ° century.

Medieval hurdy-gurdy according to the straight panel of the triptych " the Garden of the Delights " of Jérome Bosch: " L ' hell of the musician ". At the end of 15 ° century.

Medieval hurdy-gurdy according to a picture of the museum of Montluçon " The casting of oboles "

Instrument made according to Georges Delatour's picture: " the vielleur in the hat " Nantes, museum of the Fine arts. Middle of 17 ° century

Hurdy-gurdy with small columns according to " the hurdy-gurdy Dupont " of the instrumental museum of Brussels.

Hurdy-gurdy in baroque guitar according to Georges Louvet. 18 ° century.

Hurdy-gurdy in baroque lute according to Nicolas Lambert. 18 ° century.

Hurdy-gurdy in guitar 19 ° according to Colson to Mirecourt ( Vosges.)

Hurdy-gurdy in lute 19 ° according to Cailhe and Decante to Charroux (Allier.)
