Lute or Tiorbino, c. 1620. Italy, probably made in the mid-17th century, but modified by later repair. Wood; overall: x cm (39 5/8 x 10 7/8 in.). The lute was the most important musical instrument in secular settings throughout the 16th and 17th centuries. Not only a virtuoso instrument with a huge repertoire, the lute provided the ideal accompaniment for the voice, played an essential role in ensembles, figured in masques and operas, and was played by amateurs as well as professionals. A highly specialized instrument, this tiorbino is a type of long-necked lute resembling a theorb
Lute or Tiorbino, c. 1620. Italy, probably made in the mid-17th century, but modified by later repair. Wood; overall: x cm (39 5/8 x 10 7/8 in.). The lute was the most important musical instrument in secular settings throughout the 16th and 17th centuries. Not only a virtuoso instrument with a huge repertoire, the lute provided the ideal accompaniment for the voice, played an essential role in ensembles, figured in masques and operas, and was played by amateurs as well as professionals. A highly specialized instrument, this tiorbino is a type of long-necked lute resembling a theorbo, but significantly smaller and pitched an octave higher. An object of great rarity, it is one of the smallest Baroque tiorbinos to survive.
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