Luce 1, vers 46 / engraving, circa 1610
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- Representation of the Magnificat, with the Virgin Mary in the center surrounded by 6 angels. Two angels are holding slate tablets with the complete five-voice setting of Cornelis Verdonck's Magnificat (altus & bassus part on left tablet; superius & tenor canon. in diapason on right tablet); these two angels are singing from the parts, while the other 4 angels are playing their parts on musical instruments (viols, flute, cornetto).
Description
| Also known as: | Magnificat |
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| Type of resource | still image |
| Extent | 1 21 x 29 cm. |
| Place | Netherlands |
| Publication date | [1610 - 1620?] |
| Issuance | monographic |
| Language | Latin |
Creators/Contributors
| Associated with | Visscher, Claes Jansz., 1586 or 1587-1652 | |
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| Associated with | Sadeler, Jan, 1550-1600 | |
| Associated with | Verdonck, Cornelis, 1563-1625 | |
| Associated with | Vos, Maarten de, 1532-1603 |
Subjects
| Subject | Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint > Art |
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| Subject | Visscher, Claes Jansz, 1586 or 1587-1652 |
| Subject | Magnificat > Art |
| Subject | Magnificat (Music) |
| Subject | Motets |
| Subject | Music |
| Subject | Musical instruments in art |
| Genre | Art original |
| Genre | Engravings. |
Bibliographic information
| Statement of responsibility | M. de Vos in[ventor] ; C.J. Visscher excu[dit] : |
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| Note | After the painting by Maarten de Vos. Original engraver Johannes Sadeler. This is the second state, a reverse of Sadeler, signed by Visscher. |
| Note | Unmounted and unframed. |
| Note | This engraving is one of the earliest examples of engraved music. The music is displayed on two carrelle, or erasable slate tablets, on which composers of the era composed their music. |
| Note | Text at base of engraving: "Coelicolum regi meritas depromite laudes namq[ue] pia dominum venerari laude decorum est : Psal. 147." |
| Acquisition | Purchased, 2001; transferred from Music Library, 2003. Accession 2003-199. |
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| Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/pt985zt0580 |
| Location | Department of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, CA 94305 |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- This material is believed to be in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use of public domain materials.
- Copyright
- Public Domain.
- License
- This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights (Public Domain Mark 1.0).
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