Vihuela de arco. Covarrubias, Emblemas morales, 1610.
(1610) - Sebastián de Covarrubias Orozco, Emblemas morales.
instrument: vihuela de arco | century: 17cent/1/early | catalogue nº: 17-120
Artwork
Creator Covarrubias y Orozco, Sebastián de
Medium Artwork: Woodcut
Location
City Madrid | Region Madrid | Old kingdom Castile
Characteristics
| Body Waisted | Strings 6 strings | Neck Medium | Pegbox Angled flat |
| Bridge Fixed | Frets No | Back Flat | Pegs Lateral |
| Technique None |
Commentary
SOURCE
Sebastián de Covarrubias Orozco, Emblemas morales. Madrid: Luis Sanchez, 1610, fol. 218, centuria 3, emblema 18.
INSTRUMENT
An accurate representation of a vihuela de arco with an exceptional leaf-sha[ed pegpox. The instrument has cornered waists., a tailpiece, no bridge, six strings, no frets, and six rear pegs, and an accompanying box with interesting characteristics.
The Latin inscription in the ribbon is interesting “Aliud plectrum, aliud sceptrum” indcating “either plucked or bowed”