Catalog No. 619
Pottery, relief, 0.5L, pewter lid.
Text:
“Das Schöne lebt nur im Gesang.
gelobet sei’st du allezeit Frau Musika.”
(Beauty lives only in song.
Praise be to you always Lady Music.)
Frau Musica (Lady Music) is a personification of music introduced by Martin Luther in his 1538 vernacular poem subtitled Lob der Frau Musica (In Praise of Lady Music) in which he concludes that: “Next to God's Word, the noble art of music is the highest treasure in the world.”
Price Ranges Full-color: $60-$80 Ltd-color: $50-$70
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