A “walking man” that has lost his “cello”.

7 May 202117 May 2021 an_bi

Here is a wonderful sculpture at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam (inv. BK-16083): it represents a walking man with a raised left arm and the right protrunding outwards. The description of the item in the museum’s website reads: De man staat … Continue reading A “walking man” that has lost his “cello”.

Before I forget

Cucù Couchet! / (Peekaboo Couchet!)

11 March 201930 December 2019 an_bi

Besides collecting pictures of musical instruments and performances, Dr. J.W. Niemeijer amassed a reasonable amount of portraits of composers, musicians and more in general people related to music. A striking one is the supposed-to-be portrait of Johannes Couchet (1610-1655)* Flemish … Continue reading Cucù Couchet! / (Peekaboo Couchet!)

Anna Bianco

Graphic Arts and Music

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A “walking man” that has lost his “cello”.

Cucù Couchet! / (Peekaboo Couchet!)