Jocelyn,
A while ago, I did a great deal of research into medieval cottages.
I looked at all the pictures I could find of medieval cottages and
their furnishings. Interestingly, most of them had pictures of a
canopy bed in the cottage. I assumed that the artists just liked to
draw them
of the story is if the drawing
doesn't depict what you expect to see, it doesn't necessarily mean that the
drawing is wrong - perhaps your perception is.
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From: Arle Lommel
To:
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 5:59 PM
Subject: Re: Re[2]: [HG] Can someone identify
http://www.threeleos.com/enlum1.jpg
Guy number 2 in the lower half.
Is this a strange lute thing, or is it a bad depiction of a gurdy? That is
either a crank or a cranked neck. Any guesses?
Cause if it is some general shape of gurdy, just without details depicted, I
think I have found what
Even without all the parts, it's always said gurdy to me. Do you happen to
know where this picture comes from? I have it unattributed in my harp
iconography file.
-- Tracie
Hi Chris,
yes, that's a gurdy. let me see if i can identify it with the
Bröcker...do you have any other citation for it? th MS or codex it if
from, pr a city?
Vlad
Wolodymyr Smishkewych
wolodymyrsmishkewych.com
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On Feb 13 2008, at 16:26, Chris Nogy wrote:
Yup, it's a hurdy-gurdy - one of the classic illuminated depictions thereof.
Nice color! I've only ever seen this in b/w.
This is a good reminder not to take iconographic sources too literally. I
have a nice rant prepared for this occasion if anyone is interested...
Alden
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From: Chris Nogy [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: hg@hurdygurdy.com
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 9:26 PM
Subject: [HG] Can someone identify this instrument?
http://www.threeleos.com/enlum1.jpg
Guy number 2 in the lower half.
Is this a strange lute thing, or is it a bad depiction of a gurdy
Could this be a type of sinphone, with the works inside a slightly waisted and
round-ended box?
Is it just a fancification based on someone who knew certain instruments but
maybe didn't know anything about gurdies?
I like the body shape, the figure 8 instruments like the early crwth kind of
Colin wrote:
Well he's certainly gripping the handle and seems to be pressing
something with his left hand (keys?) and the fiddle, harp and psaltery
are identifiable (ignore the two bridges on the HGLO perhaps - and
lack of wheel) - could it be a symphony/gurdy combo? Organistrum
reduced to
To: hg@hurdygurdy.com
Subject: [HG] Can someone identify this instrument?
http://www.threeleos.com/enlum1.jpg
Guy number 2 in the lower half.
Is this a strange lute thing, or is it a bad depiction of a gurdy? That is
either a crank or a cranked neck. Any guesses?
Cause if it is some general
Chris,
If that size/shape is to your liking, perhaps you might like one more
like the Burgos, Toro or León 1-person organistra. I am building one
such at the moment.
you can see photos of the 1 person organistra at:
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organistrum#Galer.C3.ADa_de_im.C3.A1genes
Not a lute
Leonard Williams
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On 2/13/08 4:26 PM, Chris Nogy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://www.threeleos.com/enlum1.jpg
Guy number 2 in the lower half.
Is this a strange lute thing, or is it a bad depiction of a
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To: hg@hurdygurdy.com
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 5:59 PM
Subject: Re: Re[2]: [HG] Can someone identify this instrument?
Be very careful about reading too much into period depictions of
instruments. While they are a valuable resource, their value is difficult
Er, that was Chris's mail, not mine.
Colin Hill
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From: Jon Redpath
To: hg@hurdygurdy.com
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 10:47 PM
Subject: Re: Re[2]: [HG] Can someone identify this instrument?
Hi Colin, I am sure there is a similar depiction
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