Musizierende Gesellschaft

Spitzel, Gabriel (1697-1760)

Item type:

print

Height:

43.5 cm  (17 1/8 in.)

Width:

54.0 cm  (21 1/4 in.)

Technique / Medium:

copperplate engraving

Description

A group of musicians are performing at a social gathering. One woman is holding music and conducting, while another musician also appears to be conducting along with her. A flautist and violinist are playing behind them. All musicians appear to be reading off of the music in the woman's hand. Another book of music is laying on the floor. One man us dancing while holding a glass filled with liquid, while others watch.

Instruments [MIMO Code] (notes)

Recorder [4039]
Viola [3561]

Bibliographic references

Salmen, Walter. Haus- und Kammermusik. Musikgeschichte in Bildern IV/3 (Leipzig: VEB Deutscher Verlag für Musik, 1969) 118-119, Abbildung 64.

RIdIM record id

4640