Allegory of Music, 1649, Oil on canvas, 41 5/8 x 56 3/4 in. (105.7 x 144.1 cm), Paintings, Laurent de La Hyre (French, Paris 1606–1656 Paris), The allegorical figure tunes a theorbo. At her shoulder is a songbird, symbol of natural music, whereas by contrast she may be a representation of modern music theory and practice. To the right are various contemporary instruments and scores: a lute, a violin, two recorders, a vocal exercise, and a song in two parts
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Allegory, Music, 1649, Oil, canvas, 41 5/8 x 56 3/4, 105.7 144.1 cm, Paintings, Laurent de La Hyre, French, Paris, 1606–1656, allegorical, figure, tunes, theorbo, shoulder, songbird, symbol, natural music, whereas, contrast, representation, modern, theory, practice, right, various contemporary, instruments, scores, lute, violin, two recorders, vocal exercise, song, parts
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