[Musicians] / L [printed in reverse]. – Vintage Wall Art
![[Musicians] / L [printed in reverse]., 1524 — antique engraving](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/9c/9ce8961ae282-L.webp)
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
This rare antique engraving captures [Musicians] / L [printed in reverse]. in remarkable detail. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
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[Musicians] / L [printed in reverse].
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The letter L appears reversed in this 1524 engraving, a sign that the design was cut into the copper plate backward and reads correctly only in the printed impression. Measuring about 4.5 by 3 inches, the sheet belongs to a wide body of engravings made between 1520 and 1530, when small single prints circulated widely among collectors and households. Musicians were a popular subject in these years, and prints like this one brought images of instruments and song into homes where live performances were rare.
| Created / published | 1524 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print : engraving ; 11.5 x 7.5 cm. |
| Genre | Engravings 1520-1530. |
| Notes | Exhibit loan 4197-L. |
| Subjects | Musicians--1520-1530. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,070 × 1,536 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-156229 |
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