I consider this painting on Ebay is just another piece of evidence to demonstrate that left-handed players DID exist and play even the 17th century. Jean-Marie Poirier (another 20th century left-hander) ;-)))
(By the way it could be "fun" to know how many of us play the other way round, just to get rid of all underhand attacks on left-handed playing) >I am suspicious. Looks too much like Arto Wikla. >RT >> there is a strange old portrait of a left-handed >> lute player up for auction at: >> >> http://www.stores.ebay.com/id=16216871&ssPageName=L2 >> >> Amused, >> >> Arne. >> >> >> >> >>