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This is a drawing of a lute player sitting under a tree with a deer. The image depicts a detailed interaction between nature and music. To the left, a large deer is resting on the ground. The figure is playing a lute, surrounded by musical instruments and literature. Engraved text is at the bottom.
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This is a drawing of a lute player sitting under a tree with a deer. The image depicts a detailed interaction between nature and music. To the left, a large deer is resting on the ground. The figure is playing a lute, surrounded by musical instruments and literature. Engraved text is at the bottom.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Auditus (Hearing)

Cornelis Cort after Frans Floris I

Date
1561
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Classification
Print
Accession number
1975.70.1
Credit line
Andrew W. Mellon Fund
Time span
1551 to 1600
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
The Five Senses [Holl. 231-235]

Subjects and terms

  • Netherlandish
  • Woman
  • Tree
  • Musical instrument
  • Deer
  • Dress

NGA object ID 55487. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.