Angel playing a vihuela de arco, detail from Santa Ana enthroned with the Virgin and Child.
(1500ca) -
instrument: vihuela de arco | century: 16cent/1/early | catalogue nº: 16-166
Artwork
Creator anon
Medium Artwork: Painting
Location
City | Region Castilla-León | Old kingdom Castile
Characteristics
| Body Corners | Strings 3 strings | Neck Short | Pegbox Flat leaf |
| Bridge Tailpiece | Frets No | Back Flat | Pegs Lateral |
| Technique Bowed a braccio |
Commentary
ARTWORK
This painting is tempera and gold on wood, attributed to the Maestro de Osma (fl. 1503-1516).
The provenance and current location of this painting are still unknown
INSTRUMENT
A finely painted vihuela de arco with small cornered waists in an otherwise oval body design. It has three strings fixed to the end with a tailpiece, a moveable bridge, and with a hollowed leaf-shaped pegbox with the lateral pegs on the treble side.