Harpsichord Collection (page 8)

A Young Woman playing a Harpsichord, c1659. Dutch interior with girl at keyboard sight-reading from an open music book. Jan Steen (1626-1679) Dutch painter

Portrait of composer Francois-Adrien Boieldieu (1775 - 1834)
Louis-Leopold Boilly (1761-1845), Portrait of Francois-Adrien Boieldieu (Rouen, 1775 - Varennes-Jarci, 1834), French composer

France, Paris, Music Lesson
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart at piano, illustration
Austria - 18th century. Music. Silhouette. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart at piano

France, Paris, Music Lesson for Harpsichord
Gabriel Metsu (1629-1667), Music Lesson for Harpsichord, oil on panel, 32x24, 5 cm

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Born in Eisenbach, Germany, he was considered in his lifetime a virtuoso instrumentalist of the organ, violin and harpsichord who also composed sacred organ and choral music

Mozart when he was 7 seven years old playing

Mozart Kaiser Josef
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART the Austrian composer playing for Kaiser Josef II of Austria Date: 1756 - 1791

Mozart Sister and Father
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART the Austrian composer with his father, Leopold, and his sister, Marianne, in 1779 Date: 1756 - 1791

Washington: Harpsichord
WASHINGTON: HARPSICHORD. Harpsichord owned by George Washington at Mount Vernon. Line engraving, 19th century

CLAVICYTHERIUM, 1723. Copper engraving, 1723, by Arnold van Westerhout

SPINET, 1723. Copper engraving, 1723, by Arnold van Westerhout

HARPSICHORD & SPINETS, 1723. Harpsichord and three spinets, made by Michele Todini (c1650-c1681). The instrument is playable separately or in combination from one keyboard

HARPSICHORD, 1723. A woman playing a harpsichord. Copper engraving, 1723, by Arnold van Westerhout

HARPSICHORD PLAYER. A man seated at a harpsichord. Frontispiece of Thomas Jeffersons copy of The Compleat Tutor for the Harpsichod or Spinnet, by Peter Prelleur, mid 18th century

HARPSICORD, 1723. Colored engraving, 1723, by Arnold van Westerhout

Harpsichord by Arnold Dolmetsch
Included in the exhibition of Victorian and Edwardian decorative arts at the Victoria and Albert Museum : the first harpsichord to be made by Arnold Dolmetsch, dating from 1896

Music at home, 1820
A musical evening at home. Date: 1820

Music at home, 17th century
Music at home: a lady plays the harpsichord whilst a gentleman sings. Another lady looks on, and is served by a page

OCHTERVELT: HARPSICHORD. A Woman By a Harpsichord by Jacob Ochtervelt. Oil on canvas, 1670s
OCHTERVELT: HARPSICHORD. " A Woman By a Harpsichord" by Jacob Ochtervelt. Oil on canvas, 1670s

HSET2A-00044
Music-lesson in a colonial Southern plantation house. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

PMUS2A-00020
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart at the keyboard. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century painting

Learning the minuet
Colonial children learning to dance the minuet. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

HREC2A-00023
George Washington dancing a minuet at Sally Fairfaxs home in colonial Virginia. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

HOUS2A-00075
Ladies and gentlemen having tea in a drawing-room, 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

A Song Without Words by Florence Hardy
An 18th century couple gaze deeply into each others eyes over a harpsichord

Loves Questioning by Florence Hardy
An 18th century scene depicting a man in a powdered wig wooing a young lady who is playing a piano or harpsichord

A pas seul by Florence Hardy
An 18th century couple make beautiful music together. A gentleman in a wig plays the harpsichord while his lady companion dances prettily

Mozart (7) and Family
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART The Austrian composer at the age of seven, with his sister Marianne, aged eleven, and their father Leopold, in 1764

Costume & Harpsichord
Low corsage with tiny vandyked tucker & cuffs, plain ankle length skirt & bouffante sleeves ornamented with a large bow. Hair: dressed in coiled plaits with ribbons

Gent Plays Harpsichord
A gentleman plays a piece from one of Purcells operas, arranged for the harpsichord

WAGNER / LIEBIG / 1 / 1821
RICHARD WAGNER German composer as a boy, in 1821: his parents listen as he plays his first compositions Date: 1813 - 1883

Mozart Requiem Request
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART commissioned by the steward of Count Walsegg to write the Requiem

Social / Britain Morning
Three ladies, a dog and a child partaking of their morning employments

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The harpsichord, a beloved instrument of the past, has played witness to countless musical moments throughout history. One such occasion was when Mozart and his sister showcased their prodigious talents before Empress Maria Theresa. The grandeur of the event is captured in "Mozart performs for Empress Maria Theresia, " an enchanting painting from 1936. In another artistic depiction, William Hogarth's "A Rake's Progress - Plate 2: The Levee" transports us to 18th-century England, where a harpsichord takes center stage amidst a scene of decadence and indulgence. This captivating artwork serves as a reminder of the instrument's presence in social gatherings during that era. Moving forward in time, we encounter Margaret Isabel Dicksee's painting titled "Their Evening Hymn. " Created in 1892, it portrays two figures playing the harpsichord while immersed in music-making. Their harmonious melodies fill the air with beauty and evoke emotions that transcend time. The allure of this instrument extends beyond Europe as well. In France during the 18th century, scenes like those depicted in "Social Scenes / France / C18" were common occurrences. The elegant sounds emanating from harpsichords filled salons and drawing rooms alike, creating an atmosphere of refined sophistication. Even renowned French playwright Sacha Guitry recognized the charm of this instrument when he featured it alongside his wife in his film from 1929. As they sat side by side at the harpsichord, their shared passion for music became palpable through every note they played together. Stepping back into Mozart's world once more brings us to Nether Lypiatt Manor in Gloucestershire.