A concert

Piola, Domenico, I (1627-1703)

Item type:

drawing

Date of creation:

17th century

Height:

43.5 cm  (17 1/8 in.)

Width:

29.4 cm  (11 9/16 in.)

Technique / Medium:

brown ink and brown wash over black chalk with additions of black wash (later?) on cream antique laid paper, laid down

Description

Interior scene shows eight persons: four or five are playing sketchily depicted musical instruments (two sizes of viol-like instruments with curved bows, lute, flute, and perhaps an imperceptible table-top instrument), while one holds a music score and two appear to be conversing. A panpipe and a small curved wind instrument are visible on the floor. A dog is also present. Background includes fabric hanging from columns separating the people from a view of architecture outlined beyond.

Instruments [MIMO Code] (notes)

Viol [3597]
Lute [3394]
Transverse flute [4093]
Panpipe [4024]
End-blown horn [5177]

RIdIM images

Image URLs

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RIdIM record id

5611