Angel Musician playing a lute.’. Early 16th century, Valencian.
(1510/ca) - Barcelona: private collection.
instrument: lute | century: 16cent/1/early | catalogue nº: 16-107b
Artwork
Creator anon
Medium Artwork: Painting
Location
City Barcelona | Region Catalonia | Old kingdom Aragon
Characteristics
| Body Lute | Strings 4 courses | Neck Medium | Pegbox Angled channels |
| Bridge Fixed | Frets | Back | Pegs Lateral |
| Technique Plucked |
Commentary
ARTWORK
Early 16th-century painting described by Woodfield as “Valencian School, private collection, Barcelona” without further specification (woodfield1984, 67)
INSTRUMENT
A lute with a more oval shape than is usual. The deep bowl can be seen, Played with a plectrum it seems, and with the appearance of perhaps four courses of strings.
IMAGE
Reproduced from woodfield 1984, plate 44.