Angel playing viola da mano
(1611) - Palermo, Galleria Regionale di Palazzo Abatellis.
instrument: viola da mano (vihuela) | century: 17cent/1/early | catalogue nº: 17-138a
Artwork
Creator Bazzano, Gaspare
Medium Artwork: Painting
Location
City Palermo | Region Italy | Old kingdom Sicily
Characteristics
| Body Waisted | Strings None | Neck Medium | Pegbox None |
| Bridge Not visible | Frets | Back Flat | Pegs None |
| Technique None |
Commentary
Artwork
The Circumcision of Jesus. Oil on canvas, 180 x 150 cm. Provenance: Chiesa de San Francesco de Paola. The wikipedia article on Bazzano appears to list this work erroneously as “Crocifissione” instead of “Circuncisione”. If this error is correct, it appears that the painting may date from 1611-1612. Details of the religious content of the circumcision scene is given in https://www.christianiconography.info/sicily/circumcisionBazzano.html (consulted 28 Mar 2024).
Instrument
Partial rear view of a viola da mano. The flat back and ribs of the waisted soundbox are the only features visible.
Photograph by Bor Zuljan (2024), used with permission.