• 'Simonetta Vespucci with seven ermines' Jewelbox for one ring. Boxwood, oil paint on wood panel, gemstones garnets and turquoises. Wood carvings depicting Simonetta Vespucci and seven ermines. Full height approx. 28 cm. Paintings 7 x 3,5 cm. Four paintings depicting the Three Ring Parable from Boccaccio's Decamerone: In the first painting Saladin (left) is speaking thus to Melchizedek: "Men speak highly of your wisdom. What conclusion have you reached concerning the ways of God? Which of the three great religions is the truly authentic one? Judaism, Christianity, or Islam?"  Melchizedek answered with the following story: There was once a wealthy man whose most prized possession was a precious ring. He bequeathed this ring to one of his sons, and by this sign, the latter was known as the head of family. Succeeding generations followed this tradition, with the principal heir always inheriting the cherished ring from his father.  The ring finally came into the possession of a man who had three sons, each the equal of the others in obedience, virtue, and worthiness. Unwilling to favour one son over the others, the father had a master artisan make two copies of the valued ring. The goldsmith's workshop is the scene for the second painting. The third painting shows one brother mourning at the side of his fathers bed while the dying father hands over a ring. On the left the two other brothers are waiting for their turn and hoping...and all three are rewarded. Melchizedec ends his story on a rethorical question: "And which now was the real ring?  This question my,  dear Saladin, is still hanging..." #simonettavespucci #jewelbox #boccaccio #decamerone #boxwood #carving #beeldsnijwerk #objetdart #objetdevertu #ringtale #historicalpainting #wunderkammer #miniature #ringbox #quarantaineart #goldsmith #ermine #stoat #garnet #turquoise #bijou #bijouterie #miniature With @alejandrodeantonio. Thanks to @baete.thomas Internal led lights: primavistamusiclights Images: marcpluimfotografie.nl
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    'Simonetta Vespucci with seven ermines' Jewelbox for one ring. Boxwood, oil paint on wood panel, gemstones garnets and turquoises. Wood carvings depicting Simonetta Vespucci and seven ermines. Full height approx. 28 cm. Paintings 7 x 3,5 cm. Four paintings depicting the Three Ring Parable from Boccaccio's Decamerone: In the first painting Saladin (left) is speaking thus to Melchizedek: "Men speak highly of your wisdom. What conclusion have you reached concerning the ways of God? Which of the three great religions is the truly authentic one? Judaism, Christianity, or Islam?"  Melchizedek answered with the following story: There was once a wealthy man whose most prized possession was a precious ring. He bequeathed this ring to one of his sons, and by this sign, the latter was known as the head of family. Succeeding generations followed this tradition, with the principal heir always inheriting the cherished ring from his father.  The ring finally came into the possession of a man who had three sons, each the equal of the others in obedience, virtue, and worthiness. Unwilling to favour one son over the others, the father had a master artisan make two copies of the valued ring. The goldsmith's workshop is the scene for the second painting. The third painting shows one brother mourning at the side of his fathers bed while the dying father hands over a ring. On the left the two other brothers are waiting for their turn and hoping...and all three are rewarded. Melchizedec ends his story on a rethorical question: "And which now was the real ring?  This question my,  dear Saladin, is still hanging..." #simonettavespucci #jewelbox #boccaccio #decamerone #boxwood #carving #beeldsnijwerk #objetdart #objetdevertu #ringtale #historicalpainting #wunderkammer #miniature #ringbox #quarantaineart #goldsmith #ermine #stoat #garnet #turquoise #bijou #bijouterie #miniature With @alejandrodeantonio. Thanks to @baete.thomas Internal led lights: primavistamusiclights Images: marcpluimfotografie.nl
  • 'Simonetta Vespucci with seven ermines' Jewelbox for one ring. Boxwood, oil paint on wood panel, garnets and turquoises. Wood carvings depicting Simonetta Vespucci and seven ermines. Four paintings depicting the Three Ring Parable from Boccaccio's Decamerone. Full height approx. 28 cm. Paintings 7 x 3,5 cm When in 1476, 23 year old Simonetta Vespucci died of tuberculosis, she was generally considered the most beautiful woman of her time. She was portrayed by famous artists like Botticelli, who immortalized her beauty as Venus rising out of the sea on a shell. As a highly educated woman in renaissance Florence, Simonetta must have read Boccaccio, in whose Decameron a small group of youngsters flee Florence in times of the plague. In quarantine together, they dance, make music and tell each other stories to kill time. The Three Ring parable is one of those stories. Check the ring tale and close ups of the paintings in the next post. Protected by the good omen of this parable, glorified by the beauty of Simonetta's appearance and guarded by the cunning of seven ermines, the ring that will be held by this jewelbox made by Dutch artist Gesina Liedmeier, has a truly exceptional sanctuary for itself and all it symbolizes. #simonettavespucci #jewelbox #boccaccio #decamerone #boxwood #carving #beeldsnijwerk #objetdart #objetdevertu #ringtale #historicalpainting #wunderkammer #miniature #ringbox #quarantaineart #goldsmith #ermine #stoat #garnet #turquoise #bijou #bijouterie #miniature With @alejandrodeantonio. Thanks to @baete.thomas Internal led lights: primavistamusiclights Images: marcpluimfotografie.nl
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    'Simonetta Vespucci with seven ermines' Jewelbox for one ring. Boxwood, oil paint on wood panel, garnets and turquoises. Wood carvings depicting Simonetta Vespucci and seven ermines. Four paintings depicting the Three Ring Parable from Boccaccio's Decamerone. Full height approx. 28 cm. Paintings 7 x 3,5 cm When in 1476, 23 year old Simonetta Vespucci died of tuberculosis, she was generally considered the most beautiful woman of her time. She was portrayed by famous artists like Botticelli, who immortalized her beauty as Venus rising out of the sea on a shell. As a highly educated woman in renaissance Florence, Simonetta must have read Boccaccio, in whose Decameron a small group of youngsters flee Florence in times of the plague. In quarantine together, they dance, make music and tell each other stories to kill time. The Three Ring parable is one of those stories. Check the ring tale and close ups of the paintings in the next post. Protected by the good omen of this parable, glorified by the beauty of Simonetta's appearance and guarded by the cunning of seven ermines, the ring that will be held by this jewelbox made by Dutch artist Gesina Liedmeier, has a truly exceptional sanctuary for itself and all it symbolizes. #simonettavespucci #jewelbox #boccaccio #decamerone #boxwood #carving #beeldsnijwerk #objetdart #objetdevertu #ringtale #historicalpainting #wunderkammer #miniature #ringbox #quarantaineart #goldsmith #ermine #stoat #garnet #turquoise #bijou #bijouterie #miniature With @alejandrodeantonio. Thanks to @baete.thomas Internal led lights: primavistamusiclights Images: marcpluimfotografie.nl
  • Fernsandgoats and Haasje @freekborstlap and @gesinaliedmeier Trying out a new all gut deep and salty bass viol and an old treble with a new belly, formerly stubborn and now creamy as butter. Sight-reading the beginning of Captaine Hume's Lamentations #viol #violadagamba #playingmusic #lutherie
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    Fernsandgoats and Haasje @freekborstlap and @gesinaliedmeier Trying out a new all gut deep and salty bass viol and an old treble with a new belly, formerly stubborn and now creamy as butter. Sight-reading the beginning of Captaine Hume's Lamentations #viol #violadagamba #playingmusic #lutherie
  • Bridges #violadagamba #luthier
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    Bridges #violadagamba #luthier
  • Preparing a Parcel Sending a viol to the states....instead of going myself for delivery. But hey maybe #luthiers #luthery #lutherie #lutheria #luthier #violadagamba #violadagambalove #liuteria #viol #bassviol
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    Preparing a Parcel Sending a viol to the states....instead of going myself for delivery. But hey maybe #luthiers #luthery #lutherie #lutheria #luthier #violadagamba #violadagambalove #liuteria #viol #bassviol
  • Tenor viol after John Rose Plum and maple wood. Corona flow.... A simple scroll with plum relief was asked for. Inspired on zen gardens #luthiers #luthery #lutherie #lutheria #luthier #violadagamba #violadagambalove #liuteria #fineviolinmaking #viol #tenorviol #woodworking #sculpture #woodcarving #woodsculpture #earlymusic #handcrafted #handmade #woodart #handmadewithlove #art #carving #craft #zengarden
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    Tenor viol after John Rose Plum and maple wood. Corona flow.... A simple scroll with plum relief was asked for. Inspired on zen gardens #luthiers #luthery #lutherie #lutheria #luthier #violadagamba #violadagambalove #liuteria #fineviolinmaking #viol #tenorviol #woodworking #sculpture #woodcarving #woodsculpture #earlymusic #handcrafted #handmade #woodart #handmadewithlove #art #carving #craft #zengarden
  • Fern and Goat Six string all gut stringed bass viol 2020 Cherry sides and back, five part bent belly. Despite its low neck angle and low bridge, this viol has great dynamics and a springy, fleshy feel under the bow. I love it. @beastwoodfarmer
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    Fern and Goat Six string all gut stringed bass viol 2020 Cherry sides and back, five part bent belly. Despite its low neck angle and low bridge, this viol has great dynamics and a springy, fleshy feel under the bow. I love it. @beastwoodfarmer
  • Cherrywood and some maple and spruce #luthier #violadagamba #fineviolinmaking #viol #bassviol #woodworking #sculpture #woodcarving #woodsculpture #earlymusic #handcrafted #handmade #woodart #handmadewithlove #art #carving #craft #cherrywood
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    Cherrywood and some maple and spruce #luthier #violadagamba #fineviolinmaking #viol #bassviol #woodworking #sculpture #woodcarving #woodsculpture #earlymusic #handcrafted #handmade #woodart #handmadewithlove #art #carving #craft #cherrywood
  • Boxwood spoon for a dear friend grasshopper #finewoodwork #finewoodcrafting #finecarving #carving #sculpture #boxwood #spoon #spooning #spoonart #grasshopper
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    Boxwood spoon for a dear friend grasshopper #finewoodwork #finewoodcrafting #finecarving #carving #sculpture #boxwood #spoon #spooning #spoonart #grasshopper