Déjeuner sur l’Herbe

The bottle of wine is a nice touch, and he looks grumpy enough to need it. Does he have a corkscrew hidden behind that gamba?

The bottle of wine is a nice touch, and he looks grumpy enough to need it. Does he have a corkscrew hidden behind that gamba?
This guy looks like he lost a bet.
June 29, 2011 at 3:15 pm
OMG! Your caption is a win.
June 29, 2011 at 3:31 pm
I believe this was taken for a Viola da Gamba Society of America calendar as a fundraiser/joke the year the movie Calendar Girls came out….
July 17, 2011 at 3:52 pm
Yes, this is part of a joke VDGSA calendar – not a serious pic!
July 22, 2011 at 12:13 am
Ah, the famous early music sense of humour.
July 28, 2011 at 12:02 am
I didn’t mean to look so grouchy. Oh, well. Next time I’ll try to smile or something.
August 5, 2011 at 1:35 pm
I thought it was meant to be sultry, not grouchy.
August 19, 2011 at 6:07 am
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Plus, it is JMR’s Turner viol from the 17th century – a gorgeous instrument (both in sound and sight)
Phillip S
March 18, 2013 at 8:44 pm