Caption
Gentleman and lady playing the lute, print, Interior with a man and a woman, both playing the lute. The print is loose in an album, see page 22., printmaker: Bernhard Schreuder, after drawing by Karel van Mander (I), supervision: Cornelis Ploos van Amstel, Amsterdam, 1772 - 1774, paper, print drawing, etching, roulette, hand coloring, etching and roulette, some gray tones applied with the brush, height 169 mm x width 136 mm, lute, and special forms of lute, eg: theorbo, interior of the house, A monochrome drawing shows two costumed figures in an interior setting; one stands on the left wearing a plumed hat, a ruffled collar, a long cloak, and fitted leggings, holding a large lute with one hand on the neck and the other near the soundhole, while the seated figure on the right wears an ornate ruffled neckline and full dress and also holds a lute across the lap with hands on the strings and neck; the room features a paneled wall with decorative carved details, tall windows, a carved bedpost or architectural column behind the seated figure, patterned rugs beneath their feet, and flowing drapery and folds in the clothing rendered with pen and wash.
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Photo12/Liszt Collection
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LZT26B22_245
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