Lute, from Juan de Horozco y Covarrubias, Emblemas morales, Zaragoza, 1604. fol. 67.
(1589) - Juan de Horozco y Covarrubias, Emblemas morales. Zaragoza: Alonso Rodríguez, 1604.
instrument: lute | century: 16cent/3/late | catalogue nº: 16-318a
Artwork
Creator Horozco y Covarrubias, Juan de
Medium Artwork: Print
Location
City Segovia | Region Castilla-León | Old kingdom Castile
Characteristics
| Body Oval | Strings 3 strings | Neck Medium | Pegbox Scroll |
| Bridge Not visible | Frets No | Back Flat | Pegs Rear |
| Technique None |
Commentary
SOURCE
Juan de Horozco y Covarrubias, Emblemas morales, Zaragoza, 1604. fol. 67.
INSTRUMENT
This is a new version of the woodcut that was used in the 1st edition of this book in 1589. The drawing has been reversed. In this new version (compare with 16-318) there is a soundhole and the shape is more similar to a vihuela than the somewhat ambiguous earlier version.
Reproductions
https://archive.org/details/emblemasmoralesd00horo/page/n2/mode/2up