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The Queen of Instruments – The Lute within Old Master Paintings
The lute holds a special place in the history of art: painters of the Italian Renaissance depicted golden-haired angels plucking its delicate strings, evoking celestial harmony; in the sixteenth century, during the rise of humanism, the lute was a becoming pastime of educated courtiers, as depicted by the likes of Holbein and Titian; throughout the seventeenth century, the instrument continued to play a key role in emphasising the intimate, debauched and transient pleasures of interior scenes by
Doors open 10:00 for 10:30. Price is £8.00 for non members.
The New Windmill Hall, St Mary’s Lane, Upminster, Essex RM14 2QH
Tue 11 Jan 2022
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