Mermaid playing vihuela de arco. Juan de Horozco y Covarrubias, Emblemas morales, 1604.
(1589) - Juan de Horozco y Covarrubias, Emblemas morales. Zaragoza: Alonso Rodríguez, 1604.
instrument: vihuela de arco | century: 16cent/3/late | catalogue nº: 16-316a
Artwork
Creator Horozco y Covarrubias, Juan de
Medium Artwork: Print
Location
City Segovia | Region Castilla-León | Old kingdom Castile
Characteristics
| Body Corners | Strings 4 strings | Neck Short | Pegbox R/Angled channels |
| Bridge Tailpiece | Frets No | Back Not visible | Pegs Lateral |
| Technique Bowed a braccio |
Commentary
SOURCE
Juan de Horozco y Covarrubias, Emblemas morales. Zaragoza: Alonso Rodríguez, 1604. Emblema 30, lib. 2, fol. 59.
INSTRUMENT
A mermaid playing a vihuela de arco. This is a new version of the print in the 1589 original edition (see 16-316)
Reproductions
https://archive.org/details/emblemasmoralesd00horo/page/n2/mode/2up