Angel vihuelist Sant Feliu. By Pere Cuquet. Retablo mayor, Sant Feliu de Codines 1636.
(1636) - Sant Feliu de Codines (Cataluña): church
instrument: vihuela de mano | century: 17cent/1/early | catalogue nº: 17-112
Artwork
Creator Cuquet, Pere
Medium Artwork: Painting
Location
City San Feliu de Codines | Region Catalonia | Old kingdom Aragon
Characteristics
| Body Corners | Strings Unclear | Neck Medium | Pegbox R/Angled channels |
| Bridge Fixed | Frets No | Back Not visible | Pegs None |
| Technique Plucked fingers thumb in |
Commentary
ARTWORK
Angel playing the vihuela from Martirio de San Félix. By Pere Cuquet (†1666) Detail from the Retablo mayor (1636) of the church of San Feliu de Codines (Cataluña). Detail on artist from: http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pere_Cuquet [consulted 17/01/2009]
INSTRUMENT
Seems to be based on a much earlier model. Quite similar to a lute with small cornered waists. Fixed bridge, circular soundhole in the centre of the body.
codinaH, vol. 2, p. 16 discusses the painting.