Angel Musician playing a vihuela de arco. Early 16th century, Valencian.
(1510ca) - Barcelona: private collection.
instrument: vihuela de arco | century: 16cent/1/early | catalogue nº: 16-107a
Artwork
Creator anon
Medium Artwork: Painting
Location
City Barcelona | Region Catalonia | Old kingdom Aragon
Characteristics
| Body Corners | Strings 4 strings | Neck Medium | Pegbox Angled channels |
| Bridge Fixed | Frets Yes | Back | Pegs Lateral |
| Technique Bowed a gamba |
Commentary
ARTWORK
Early 16th-century painting described by Woodfield as “Valencian School, private collection, Barcelona” without further specification (woodfield1984, 67)
INSTRUMENT
Vihuela de arco held nearly horizontally in guitar position. It shows large cornered waists, a round soundhole in middle of body, four Strings attached to flat bridge, a fretted neck, and a return pegbox.
IMAGE
Reproduced from woodfield 1984, plate 44.