26.――KING PLAYING PSALTERY. After an engraving in N. X.
Willemin’s _Monuments Français Inédits_, Vol. I.,
pl. 19, taken from _Hortus Deliciarum_, a MS. of the
12th century 86
27.――NABLUM. From a 9th century MS. at Angers 86
28.――FEMALE PLAYING A SPECIES OF CITOLE. From a 9th
century MS. formerly in the monastery of St. Blasius
in the Black Forest 86
29.――HARP. From a 9th century MS. formerly in the monastery
of St. Blasius in the Black Forest 87
30.――CRWTH. Welsh. 18th century _Facing_ 90
31.――ORGANISTRUM 93
32.――SACKBUT 94
33.――ORGAN. From a 12th century psalter in the library of
Trinity College, Cambridge 95
34.――ORGAN (Grand Orgue). After an engraving in N. X.
Willemin’s _Monuments Français Inédits_ 96
35.――BAS-RELIEF, representing a group of musicians, formerly
at the abbey of St. Georges de Boscherville. Late
11th century (?). After an engraving in N. X.
Willemin’s _Monuments Français Inédits_ _Facing_ 98
36.――HURDY-GURDY (Vielle). With arms of France and crowned
monogram of Henry II. on back and front. About
1550 _Facing_ 100
37.――TYMPANUM of the Glory Gate of the Cathedral of Santiago
de Compostella. Dated 1188. From a plaster cast in
the Victoria and Albert Museum _Facing_ 100
38.――MINSTREL GALLERY, Exeter Cathedral. 14th century.
From a plaster cast in the Victoria and Albert
Museum _Facing_ 102
39.――LUTE. Italian (Venetian). Beginning of the 17th century
_Facing_ 104
40.――ANGEL PLAYING A LUTE. After an oil painting by
Ambrogio da Predis. Late 15th century _Facing_ 104
41.――ARCHLUTE. Inscribed “Rauche in Chandos Street,
London, 1762” _Facing_ 104
42.――CHITARRONE. Italian. Made by Buchenberg in Rome,
anno 1614 _Facing_ 106
43.――PANDURINA. French. Second half of 16th century
_Facing_ 108
44.――GUITAR. French (?). 17th century _Facing_ 108
45.――QUINTERNA, OR CHITERNA. German. Dated 1539 _Facing_ 108
46.――CITHER. German. End of 17th century _Facing_ 108
47.――HARP THEORBO. Made by Harley. English. About 1800
_Facing_ 110
48.――HARP VENTURA. English. Early 19th century _Facing_ 110
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