The portrait of Eleonore von Schlieben-Sanditten is quite well known, I wonder however if anyone examined some details of her lute. There are two interesting details that are easily visible in closer magnification. 1/ There are 2 free grooves of the nut on the treble side 2/ Beginning from the 3rd course every string within a course on the bass side is red (octave tuning?). I just wonder if she got rid of chantarelles and tuned down all instrument to set it for continuo playing? Any ideas?
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