Engraving

by Adriaen Collaert ca. 1560-1618 after Jan van der Straet Stradanus 1523-1605 from the rare series Encomium Musices by Musical Instruments, Encomium Musices

$600 · Offered by J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians

Solomon takes the Tabernacle into the Temple, the Levites singing. 2 Chronicles v, 4-6. Plate 9.The engraving depicts a biblical scene and incorporates an illustration of trumpets, timbrel, harp, horns, drums, flute, ? rebec, and cymbals, with reference in Latin text beneath the image to the musical instruments depicted. Ca. 220 x 285 mm with narrow margins. Minor wear; occasional foxing; laid down to mounting paper. In very good condition overall.

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