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(1590ca) - Carnide (Lisbon), Capela-do-mor, Igreja da Nossa Senhora da Luz
instrument: vihuela de mano | century: 16cent/3/late | catalogue nº: 16-324
Artwork
Creator Venegas, Francisco
Medium Artwork: Painting
Location
City Lisbon | Region Portugal | Old kingdom Portugal
Characteristics
| Body Corners | Strings Unclear | Neck Long | Pegbox Scroll |
| Bridge Obscured | Frets Yes | Back Flat | Pegs Lateral |
| Technique Plucked fingers thumb in |
Commentary
ARTWORK
Sagrada Família, Santa Ana e Anjos” or “Fuga para o Egipto” Francisco Venegas (fl. 1582-1591). Capela-do-mor, Igreja da Nossa Senhora da Luz. Carnide (Lisbon), built between 1575 and 1596. The original church was destroyed in the earthquake of 1755, but many of the artworks were saved. The painting is located behind the altar of the retabulo lateral da Epistola.
INSTRUMENT
This is a remarkably late depiction of a vihuela de mano with cornered waists. It seems to reflect the type of instrument more commonly seen in Italy or in late 15th-century Aragonese depictions. The painting also includes a vihuela de arco of similar shape and size (16-324a).