Vihuela de Arco played by an angel. Valencia c. 1500
(1510/ca) - Valencia: Museo de Bellas Artes.
instrument: | century: 16cent/1/early | catalogue nº: 16-106a
Artwork
Creator anon
Medium Artwork: Painting
Location
City Valencia | Region Valencia | Old kingdom Aragon
Characteristics
| Body Corners | Strings | Neck Short | Pegbox R/Angled flat |
| Bridge Tailpiece | Frets | Back | Pegs |
| Technique Bowed a gamba |
Commentary
ARTWORK
Anonymous ‘The Dormition of the Virgin’. Valencian School. Dated early 16th century. Valencia: Museo de Bellas Artes.
INSTRUMENT
Small vihuela de arco with cornered waists, and a round soundhole in the middle of body. 4 Strings attached to tailpiece. Short neck, return pegbox. The same painting includes another angel playing a small lute with much detail obscured by hands and arms.