Mary Rasmussen's Musical Iconography

We include some of the iconographical research of Prof. Mary Rasmussen on our home page. We currently offer files concerning the iconography of the bagpipe, horn, lute, pipe and tabor, and tambourine in Western-European Art.

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Bagpipe Iconography

A Listing of Pictures of the Bagpipe in Art Works of the 15th Century
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A Listing of Pictures of the Bagpipe in Art Works of the 15th and 16th Century
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A Listing of Pictures of the Bagpipe in Art Works of the 16th Century
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A Listing of Pictures of the Bagpipe in Art Works of the 16th and 17th Century
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A Listing of Pictures of the Bagpipe in Art Works of the 17th Century(new 08/07)
An Index for the Above(new 08/07)

Bell Iconography

A Listing of Pictures of Bells in Art Works of the 15th Century
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A Listing of Pictures of Bells in Art Works of the 15th and 16th Century
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A Listing of Pictures of Bells in Art Works of the 16th Century
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A Listing of Pictures of Bells in Art Works of the 16th and 17th Century
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Drums

A Listing of Pictures of Drums in Art Works of the 15th and 16th Century
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A Listing of Pictures of Drums in Art Works of the 16th Century (new 08/07)
An Index to the Above (new 08/07)

Flute

A Listing of Pictures of Flutes in Art Works of the 15th and 16th Century
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A Listing of Pictures of Flutes in Art Works of the 16th Century (new 08/07)
An Index to the Above (new 08/07)

Horn Iconography


A Listing of Pictures of the Horn in Art Works of the 15th Century
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A Listing of Pictures of the Horn in Art Works of the Late 15th -- Early 16th Centuries
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A Listing of Pictures of the Horn in Art Works of the 16th Century
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A Listing of Pictures of the Horn in Art Works of the 16th and 17th Centuries
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A Listing of Pictures of the Horn in Art Works of the 17th Century
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A Listing of Pictures of the Horn in Art Works of the 18th Century
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A Listing of Pictures of the Horn in Art Works of the 17th and 18th Centuries
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A Listing of Pictures of the Horn in Art Works of the late 18th and early 19th Centuries
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Hurdy-Gurdy Iconography

A Listing of Pictures of the Hurdy-Gurdy in Art Works of the 15th and 16th Centuries
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A Listing of Pictures of the Hurdy-Gurdy in Art Works of the 16th Century
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A Listing of Pictures of the Hurdy-Gurdy in Art Works of the 16th and 17th Centuries
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Lute Iconography

A Listing of Pictures of the Lute in German, Austrian, and Swiss Art Works of the Late 15th -- Early 16th Century
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A Listing of Pictures of the Lute in German, Austrian, and Swiss Art Works of the 16th - 17th Century
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A Listing of Pictures of the Lute in 16th Century German Art
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A Listing of Pictures of the Lute in Italian Art Works of the Late 15th -- Early 16th Centuries
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A Listing of Pictures of the Lute in 16th Century Italian Art
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A Listing of Pictures of the Lute in Italian Art 16th-17th Century
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A Listing of Pictures of the Lute by Netherlands Artists, late-15th and early 16th Century
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A Listing of Pictures of the Lute by Netherlands/Dutch Artists, 16th Century
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A Listing of Pictures of the Lute - Dutch 16th-17th Century
A Listing of Pictures of the Lute - Flemish 16th-17th Century
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A Listing of Pictures of the Lute in French Art 16th-17th Century
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A Listing of Pictures of the Lute in French Art 17th Century
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Pipe and Tabor

A Listing of Pictures of Pipes and Tabors in Art Works of the 15th-16th Century
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A Listing of Pictures of Pipes and Tabors in Art Works of the 16th Century
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A Listing of Pictures of Pipes and Tabors in Art Works of the 16th-17th Century
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A Listing of Pictures of Pipes and Tabors in Art Works of the 17th Century
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Stringed Keyboard

A Listing of Pictures of Stringed Keyboard Instruments in Art Works of the 17th-18th Century
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A Listing of Pictures of Stringed Keyboard Instruments in Art Works of the 18th Century
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Tambourine Iconography

A Listing of Pictures of the Tambourine in Art Works of the Late 15th -- Early 16th Century
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A Listing of Pictures of the Tambourine in Art Works of the 16th Century
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A Listing of Pictures of the Tambourine in Art Works of the Late 16th -- Early 17th Cetntury
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A Listing of Pictures of the Tambourine in Art Works of the 17th Century
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A Listing of Pictures of the Tambourine in Art Works of the 17th-18th Century
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A Listing of Pictures of the Tambourine in Art Works of the 18th Century
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A Listing of Pictures of the Tambourine in Art Works of the 18th and 19th Century
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A Listing of Pictures of the Tambourine in Art Works of the 19th Century
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Trumpet Iconography

A Listing of Pictures of the Trumpet in Art Works of the 16th - 17th Century
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An Index of Pictures of the Trumpet by Dutch and Flemish Artists of the 17th Century
A Listing of Pictures of the Trumpet in Art Works of the 17th - 18th Century
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A Listing of Pictures of the Trumpet by Netherlands Artists, 17th Century
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