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Musica

Hans Sebald Beham

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white image of a winged figure playing an organ. The figure is turned to the right and viewed from the front. The figure has short hair tied behind their head, with a single feather tucked behind their ear. Their right hand is on the keys of the organ and their left hand is on the stops. Their right leg is bent at the knee. A cloak or skirt with ruffles flowing behind them. There are 7 pipes on the organ. A lute rests on the floor to the right. A book rests on a shelf behind the figure to the left. Small text in the upper left reads "H.S.B." and in the upper right reads "MVSICA". A small number 5 appears in the bottom left.

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570 × 893 px
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