Portative organ played by dragon, medieval
Title
Portative organ played by dragon, medieval
Subject
hand organ, period instrument
Description
Portable organ (portative organ) played by a monstrous creature in a medieval manuscript miniature (British Library Royal 15 D III, f. 506, winged grotesque).
). The man is playing the portable organ (his right hand is pressing down the keys); the harp lies on the ground beside him.
). The man is playing the portable organ (his right hand is pressing down the keys); the harp lies on the ground beside him.
Creator
workshop of Master of the Boucicaut Hours, Master of Egerton 1070, Follower of the Master of the Breviary of Jean sans Peur, Virgil Master
Source
British Library MS. Harley 334
Date
1st quarter of the 15th century
Rights
Free from copyright
Format
Image
Coverage
France, Central Paris and England
Files
Citation
workshop of Master of the Boucicaut Hours, Master of Egerton 1070, Follower of the Master of the Breviary of Jean sans Peur, Virgil Master, “Portative organ played by dragon, medieval,” Omeka Gym, accessed May 16, 2024, https://omekagym.omeka.net/items/show/707.