On Feb 15, 2010, at 12:31 PM, Nicolas Valencia wrote:
I've found this lute in a painting by Jacques Linard, (France,
1600-1645). It's called "The Five Senses and the Four Elements", so I
guess the lute represents hearing. What kind of lute is this?
[1][1]http://www.wga.hu/art/l/linard/senses.jpg
Looks like a 12 course. The loop on the back is very clear indeed. That
is thicker cord than I've seen before. Also, the position of the loop
is interesting. It is very near the neck. Others I've seen were more in
the middle, IIRC. What I want to know is what is the thing on the table
to the left of the lute under the bird. And is the bird supposed to be
flying or is it stuffed?
Ed Durbrow
Saitama, Japan
[2][email protected]
[3]http://www9.plala.or.jp/edurbrow/
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References
1. http://www.wga.hu/art/l/linard/senses.jpg
2. mailto:[email protected]
3. http://www9.plala.or.jp/edurbrow/
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