Caption
Gentleman and lady playing the lute, print, Interior with a man and a woman, both playing the lute. The print lies loose in an album, see page 22., printmaker: Bernhard Schreuder, after drawing by Karel van Mander (I), after drawing by David Vinckboons, supervision: Cornelis Ploos van Amstel, Amsterdam, 1772 - 1774, paper, print drawing, etching, roulette, etching and roulette, proof print, height 198 mm x width 172 mm, lute, and special forms of lute, e.g.: theorbo, interior of the house, A line drawing of an interior scene showing two figures playing stringed instruments; one standing figure on the left wears a hat with curls and a decorative collar and holds a large rounded instrument with detailed strings and a carved soundhole, while a seated figure on the right also holds a similar rounded instrument and wears an ornate ruffled collar and flowing garments. The room contains paneled walls, a framed relief or painting above a mantel, a turned bedpost or furniture post, a patterned floor or carpet beneath their feet, and a window with multiple panes in the background. Visible details include drapery lines on clothing, decorative molding and carved elements on the furniture and wall, and stylized floral or scroll motifs on the carpet and architectural elements.
Credit line
Photo12/Liszt Collection
Reference
LZT26B22_243
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