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Lute
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Lute

TitleLute
Datec. 1550 16th century
Mediumwood, laminated parchment?, sound hole, bone, ebonized wood, and mother of pearl inlay
ClassificationMusical Instrument
OriginItaly, Venice Italy
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineLute, c. 1550. Italy, Venice. Wood, laminated parchment?, sound hole, bone, ebonized wood, and mother of pearl inlay; overall: 91.5 x 34 cm (36 x 13 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Charles G. King Jr. collection; Gift of Ralph King in memory of Charles G. King Jr., 1918.362
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

Subjects: Historical scientific diagrams

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“Lute” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 1550. It is executed in wood, laminated parchment?, sound hole, bone, ebonized wood, and mother of pearl inlay and classified as musical instrument. In this archive it sits within the historical scientific diagrams tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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