Bartolomeo Cristofori By statorya May 4, 1655 Birth Feb 1, 1688 harpsachord maker Feb 7, 1688 Hired by Prince Ferdinado Feb 7, 1694 Started work on panio Jan 1, 1700 piano's first evedence Feb 10, 1709 piano was invented Period: Feb 10, 1709 to Feb 10, 1726 about 20 pianos made Feb 10, 1711 piano became popular Feb 5, 1713 prince ferdinando dies Feb 10, 1716 named curator of Mannucci colection Feb 10, 1726 portrait painted this was the olny painting panted of him. Jan 27, 1731 Death
