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Violin: size, dimension and comparison

The adopted reference is about 59 cm.

representative total length, full size

59 cm = 0.59 m. A centimeter is one hundredth of a meter.

Varies by periodModel not specified

The total length includes the neck and scroll.

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Violin, interpreted illustration
Interpreted illustration · dimension stated in the fact sheet.

What does this number measure?

Total length includes the neck and scroll. Displayed dimension: representative total length, full-size instrument.

Compare the stated dimensions

The comparison uses the number in each fact sheet: altitude, height, diameter, length or distance, depending on the reference. Two values in metres do not necessarily describe the same property.

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Source and limitations

Catalogue value to check against the source; not individually audited.

Complete violin seen from the front, including neck and scroll.

Model not specified: Varies by period. Proposed historical date; an existing documentary source is linked but was not consulted for this date in this session. Do not interpret this reference as the manufacturing date of the illustrated specimen. Generic full-size violin; the family has several centuries of history, but this specimen has no identified date. A universal year would be misleading.