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Portrait of Abel by Thomas Gainsborough, 1777
Portrait of Abel by Thomas Gainsborough, 1777
Abel holding his viol, painted by Gainsborough, c. 1765
Abel holding his viol, painted by Gainsborough, c. 1765
Opening concert of the Abel Fest at the Spiegelsaal of Schloss Köthen
Opening concert of the Abel Fest at the Spiegelsaal of Schloss Köthen
Leonore von Zadow-Reichling and Günter von Zadow (r.) at the concert
Leonore von Zadow-Reichling and Günter von Zadow (r.) at the concert
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Spanish instruments from before the name viol or vihuela were coined, played with a bow. From Commentary on the Apocalypse, Codice VITR 14.1, "second
Spanish instruments from before the name viol or vihuela were coined, played with a bow. From Commentary on the Apocalypse, Codice VITR 14.1, "second third of 10th century".
Detail from a painting by Jan Verkolje, Dutch, c. 1674, Elegant Couple (A Musical Interlude). The theme is similar to the classic Music Lesson genre,
Detail from a painting by Jan Verkolje, Dutch, c. 1674, Elegant Couple (A Musical Interlude). The theme is similar to the classic Music Lesson genre, and features a bass viol, virginal, and cittern (in the woman's hand, out of frame in this detail; see full image). This image highlights the domestic amateur class of viol players.
Late 16th or early 17th-century viol from a Japanese painting. Has four courses of strings.
Late 16th or early 17th-century viol from a Japanese painting. Has four courses of strings.
Painting by Reza Abbasi c. 1634, showing a musician dressed in European clothing, playing what may be a viol. The instrument has Persian-style soundho
Painting by Reza Abbasi c. 1634, showing a musician dressed in European clothing, playing what may be a viol. The instrument has Persian-style soundholes and a thinner neck than the instrument in the Japanese painting.