The Music Party

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A musical gathering of five men and four women. The instruments being played left to right are the soprano recorder, violin (played in the French manner) and lute. A woman reading from a music score raises her right hand as if conducting. A selection of plates and bowls decorate the mantelpiece. In the foreground, there is a sword and a collection of instruments, including a lute, a bass violin and a cittern.

Nottingham Castle

Nottingham

Title

The Music Party

Medium

oil on wood

Measurements

H 47 x W 69.9 cm

Accession number

NCM 1904-89

Acquisition method

bequeathed by Mr Richard Godson Millns, 1904

Work type

Painting

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