A man points to a sheet of music as he and four others sing. Etching attributed to J. de Saint-Igny, ca. 1630.

A choir of grotesque singers read from a printed sheet held up at the corners. Etching attributed to J. de Saint-Igny, ca. 1630.

A man wearing spectacles is singing from the songbook he is holding as three others join in and a fourth man keeps his mouth shut. Etching attributed to J. de Saint-Igny, ca. 1630.

A man wearing spectacles and a feathered hat is singing from the songsheet he is holding: two men join in, while two others listen. Etching attributed to J. de Saint-Igny, ca. 1630.

A choir of six grotesque people singing from a songbook open on a shelf. Etching attributed to J. de Saint-Igny, ca. 1630.

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