Flat-backed rabel (Flemish)
(1500ca) - Zaragoza: Seminary of San Carlos, Library.
instrument: rabel | century: 15cent | catalogue nº: 15-126
Artwork
Creator anon
Medium Artwork: MS illumination
Location
City Zaragoza | Region Zaragoza | Old kingdom Aragon
Characteristics
| Body Rabel | Strings 4 strings | Neck Short | Pegbox R/Angled channels |
| Bridge Tailpiece | Frets No | Back | Pegs Lateral |
| Technique Bowed a braccio |
Commentary
ARTWORK
Book of Hours of the Bishop Juan Rodríguez de Fonseca (1451-1524). The Manuscript is of 15th-century Flemish provenance and belongs to the Real Seminario de San Carlos Borromeo (Zaragoza). There is a full-colour reproduction published by Siloé. The manuscript belonged to the Marquis of Roda (1708-1782) who donated it to the Monastery. It is classified as coming from the Gante-Bruges school. It is tentatively attributed to the anonymous Master of the Oratory
INSTRUMENT
Flat backed rabel, or rabel-shaped vihuela de arco? Played on the shoulder by an Angel.