Lutenist with puppets. Covarrubias, Emblemas morales, 1610.
(1610) - Sebastián de Covarrubias Orozco, Emblemas morales.
instrument: lute | century: 17cent/1/early | catalogue nº: 17-118
Artwork
Creator Covarrubias y Orozco, Sebastián de
Medium Artwork: Woodcut
Location
City Madrid | Region Madrid | Old kingdom Castile
Characteristics
| Body Oval | Strings 3 strings | Neck Long | Pegbox R/Angled channels |
| Bridge Not visible | Frets No | Back Vaulted | Pegs Lateral |
| Technique Plucked fingers equal p+i |
Commentary
SOURCE
Sebastián de Covarrubias Orozco, Emblemas morales. Madrid: Luis Sanchez, 1610, fol. 150, centuria II, emblema 50.
INSTRUMENT
A lute that appears more figuartive than a copy of a real instrument. It has a small oval body and a very long neck. Other details are not clearly visible