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Mary Surrounded by Music-making Angels
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Mary Surrounded by Music-making Angels

Johann Sadeler (I) · 1585 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Mary kneeling in a room. She prays the Magnificat. Above her head the tetragram in a radiant cloud. Around her four music-making angels who (from left to right) play the viola da gamba, French horn, transverse flute and viola da gamba. The musical score of the piece being played is visible on two tablets held up by two standing angels. Left: superius and tenor, right: altus and bassus.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printbeeldmotetviolin, fiddleviola, violoncellodouble bass
Credit lineMaria omringd door musicerende engelen. 1585. Johann Sadeler (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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