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This is from a painting of the Virgin and Child by Andres de Melgar in the Monastery of Santa Maria de Bretonera, Belorado, Burgos. The angel is playing left-handed. The instrument has 7 strings (courses). Three are red and four black although this is not very clear in the scan.
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Comment by Monica Hall on July 6, 2010 at 12:20
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The person who has written the commentary on the painting suggests that the angel is resting both the 3rd and 4th fingers on the fingerboard which I believe is recognized practice.
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Comment by Akira Sakamoto on July 6, 2010 at 12:06
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It just looks like he/she is holding the vihuela with the middle finger and plucking the string(s) with the thumb and the index finger...
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Comment by Scot Tremblay on July 5, 2010 at 20:30
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So, what you are saying is...when that +@%& cuts me off in heavy trafic and I "signal" my displeasure (similar to the above angle's signal) at such behavior, I'm actually delivering a blessing? Beautiful! I won't feel so guilty for my response and from now on everybody gets a blessing ;)
Kidding aside, interesting comment Michael. You got me interested in looking into this subject more. One can learn something new every day.
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Comment by Michael Vesth on July 5, 2010 at 19:49
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actually - I dont think its af handposition - its one of the numerous blessing signs you often see in paintings and icons. Here a greek I and s, first and last letter of Jesus. Maybe a good position for playing sacred music:-)
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Yes - the virgin and child are both having a go too. It's a bit difficult to decide which hand belongs to which of them. The writer has commented unfavourably on the angel's left i.e. right hand position.
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Looks like they might be playing a piece subtitled "for three to play on one vihuela". Interesting left hand position...?
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