Music
Artist: Justus of Ghent (Belgian, 1430 - 1480)
Original Dimensions: 61 1/2" x 38 3/8"
Location: National Gallery of Art, London
About Artwork: (Probably 1470s) "A young man kneels before a richly dressed woman enthroned in a classical alcove, and looks at a portable organ sitting on the step beside him. She is an allegory of Music and, along with Rhetoric (National Gallery, London), was part of a series showing the seven liberal arts that was painted for Federico da Montelfeltro, Duke of Urbino. We don‘t know where the series was meant to be displayed – perhaps Federico’s library at Urbino – but the panels were originally much larger and were designed to be hung high up on the wall. Above the throne is an inscription giving one of Federico’s titles, which were listed on the paintings in a set order. ’ECCLESIE CONFALONERIUS' (Standard-bearer of the Church) came at the end of the list, making Music the last in the series of seven." - (National Gallery of Art, London)

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