Shepherd and Shepherdess Making Music, ca. 1500–1530

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Shepherd and Shepherdess Making Music, ca. 1500–1530, South Netherlandish, Wool warp; wool and silk wefts, Overall: 92 1/2 x 115in. ( x ), Textiles-Tapestries, This tapestry fragment depicts a shepherd couple entertaining themselves with music, while three sheep from their flock graze behind them in the flower-covered background. The shepherdess, seen at the left, holds up a sheet of music as she sings Chantons sur lerbette, Let's sing, on the grass, Avec ta musette with your bagpipe, Quelque note double a tune for two

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Size: 3711px × 2972px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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