Medieval and Renaissance Dance and Music

Leslie Main Johnson says: cool piper- great image of dancers. Wish I knew more about the source and date- looks 14C to me; maybe French??

Ronda dei Paesani by Il Teatro della Memoria

Leslie Main Johnson says: splendid 16th C image of dancers. Love the Lute and Viola da gamba combo...wonder if this is a detail? also wonder if it is French or Italian. Apparently French from the court of Henry the !V. Other images show the gamba player better.

Caullery by Il Teatro della Memoria

Leslie Main Johnson says: sweet angel with rebec. I note the bow handle is inflected. 1490, Italian

Philadelphia Museum of Art, virgin & child with musical angels, detail by groenling

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Leslie Main Johnson says: Stunning Gothic harp. I wonder how the angel is supporting it; can't sere a strap. Enthroned Virgin and Child, with musical Angels. Made in Netherlands. c. 1490-95. Gerard David.

Philadelphia Museum of Art, virgin & child with musical angels, detail by groenling

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Leslie Main Johnson says: Very clear images of musicians in glass! Psaltery, portative organ, and vielle in the centre. figures, and harpist and portative organ player in the panels above.

Old Glass by Hugh Taylor

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