Not that I'm at all expert in any of these questions, but it does look
like the artist has attempted to depict the bird in motion. The lute,
with it's second peg head reminds me a bit of the one Toyohiko Sato
plays. That thing under the bird looks like it might be some sort of
sausage stuffer???
Just my two cents or less...
Steve
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From: Ed Durbrow <[email protected]>
To: LuteNet list <[email protected]>
Sent: Mon, February 15, 2010 12:14:00 AM
Subject: [LUTE] Re: Strange lute in French painting
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][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
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