Allegory of Music, 1649, Oil on canvas, 41 5/8 x 56 3/4 in. ( x cm), Paintings, Laurent de La Hyre (French, Paris

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Allegory of Music, 1649, Oil on canvas, 41 5/8 x 56 3/4 in. ( x cm), Paintings, Laurent de La Hyre (French, Paris 1606–1656 Paris), The allegorical figure tunes a theorbo. At her shoulder is a songbird, symbol of natural music, whereas by contrast she may be a representation of modern music theory and practice. To the right are various contemporary instruments and scores: a lute, a violin, two recorders, a vocal exercise, and a song in two parts

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