Lute

Andreas Beer

Lute
Andreas Beer, Vienna, 1694
maple, pine, ebony, 84,5 x 30 cm
Ptuj Ormož Regional Museum, GL 46 S

Details

Title: Lute
Creator: Andreas Beer
Location Created: Ptuj castle, Ptuj Ormož Regional Museum
Physical Dimensions: w30 x h84,5 cm
Long Description: "The making of lutes in Slovenia has not been proved yet, although their playing in aristocratic and ecclesiastic societies has been known since the 16th century. Among the preserved heritage the lute of the exellent Viennese master Andreas Beer (1656-1722) from 1694 is a highly regarded exhibit originating from the Dornava mansion. It is an exellent piece of the "German school" of early Renaissance types that were still made at the end of the 17th century. Only two lutes from Beer's workshop have been preserved; the second from 1699 is kept in the Art Museum of Boston." (dr. Darja Koter)
Provenance: Pokrajinski muzej Ptuj Ormož/Regional Museum Ptuj Ormož
Type: musical instrument

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