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Stowe MS 1081
- Record Id:
- 040-001953943
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-001952775
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000534.0x00026b
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Stowe MS 1081
- Title:
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Twelve ink drawings of persons and groups, elaborately executed by a French artist, generally without removing the pen from the surface. Opposite each drawing are one or more anonymous French songs for voice with a bass for harpsichord, in score. On the covers are two similar figures cut out of the upper vellum skin with a penknife.
- Scope & Content:
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The first six songs are described as 'Airs,' the others as 'Chansons à boire, à dancer,' etc.
'Philis, quel destin dois-ie suiure.' f. 4.
'Me veux tu voir mourir ' (cf. Add MS 17991, f. 47b, the date of which is about 1620-1621). f. 5b.
'Source des plus aymables charmes.' f. 8.
'Puisque mes maux, adorable Siluie, Ne peuuent rien.' f. 9b.
'Puisque mes pleurs.' f. 11b.
'Amour, dont les charmes puissants.' f. 12.
'Quel bruict sous ce tombeau'; for a treble and bass, in score, without accompaniment. f. 14.
'Dialogue pour boire,' beginning 'Quel bruict sous ce tombeau.' f. 14.
'Museaux, enluminez.' f. 15b.
'Courage, amis.' f. 16.
'Amis, que ce concert est doux.' f. 17b.
'Le vin, le vin, le vin, le vin, est vne liqueur sans pareille.' f. 19b.
'Dieux, quel funeste orage.' f. 20.
'Quand ie voy vostre embonpoint.' f. 21b.
'Tant de charmes m'ont surpris.' f. 23b.
'Je languis pour vne brune.' f. 26.
'En fin ie ne voy plus la belle.' f. 27b.
'Déesse, dont la beauté.' f. 28.
'Alors que i'estois fille.' f. 30.
Subjects: Art. Illuminations and Drawings FRENCH: Ink drawings of persons and groups: late 17th cent.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Stowe Collection
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-001952775
036-001953942
040-001953943 - Is part of:
- Stowe Ms 1-1085 : Stowe Manuscripts
Stowe MS 1081-1085 : CLASS XXV.MISCELLANEOUS.
Stowe MS 1081 : Twelve ink drawings of persons and groups, elaborately executed by a French artist, generally without removing the pen from… - Hierarchy:
- 032-001952775[0025]/036-001953942[0001]/040-001953943
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Stowe Ms 1-1085
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 volume (32 folios)
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- French
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1660
- End Date:
- 1699
- Date Range:
- Late 17th century
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Physical Characteristics:
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Vellum quarto.
- Custodial History:
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Belonged to Thomas Astle, 1774.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Astle, Thomas, archivist and collector of books and manuscripts, 1735-1803
- Subjects:
- Duets
Songs
Vocal duets