Lute Collection (page 38)

Allegory of marriage, print maker: Gillis van Breen, Cornelis Cussens, Theodorus Schrevelius, c. 1595 - c. 1610

The Musicians, c. 1595 (oil on canvas)
XOS1127599 The Musicians, c.1595 (oil on canvas) by Caravaggio, Michelangelo Merisi da (1571-1610); 92.1x118.4 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; Italian, out of copyright

The lute player, Ludwig Businck, 1630

Hearing, Franz Cleyn, Anonymous, Robert Walton, c. 1655

The Concert, 1623 (oil on canvas)
XOS1121233 The Concert, 1623 (oil on canvas) by Honthorst, Gerrit van (1590-1656); 123x206 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; Dutch, out of copyright

The Vision, Legend of the 14th Century, 1872 (oil on canvas)
XIR212510 The Vision, Legend of the 14th Century, 1872 (oil on canvas) by Merson, Luc-Oliver (1846-1920); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lille, France; (add.info.: La Vision)

Interior Scene (oil on canvas)
XIR181973 Interior Scene (oil on canvas) by Netscher, Caspar (1639-84) (after); Musee Jeanne d Aboville, La Fere, France; Dutch, out of copyright

The Five Senses: Hearing (oil on panel)
XMN181849 The Five Senses: Hearing (oil on panel) by Pourbus, Frans I (1545-81); Musee de Picardie, Amiens, France; Giraudon; Netherlandish, out of copyright

A Greek Festival (oil on canvas)
BAL17894 A Greek Festival (oil on canvas) by Spence, Thomas Ralph (1848-1918); Roy Miles Fine Paintings; English, out of copyright

Virgin and Child Enthroned with six angels, detail of an angel musician, 1437-44
XIR178928 Virgin and Child Enthroned with six angels, detail of an angel musician, 1437-44 (oil on panel) (see 95743) by Sassetta (Stefano di Giovanni di Consolo) (c.1392-1450); 207x118 cm; Louvre

The Music Lesson (engraving)
XJF1072756 The Music Lesson (engraving) by Anonymous; Private Collection; out of copyright

The Concert (engraving)
XJF1072751 The Concert (engraving) by Giorgione (Giorgio da Castelfranco) (1477/78-1510) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

1072737; out of copyright

1072744; out of copyright

A Concert (oil on panel)
XCF10483 A Concert (oil on panel) by Costa, Lorenzo (1459/60-1535); 95.3x75.6 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; Italian, out of copyright

Vanitas Still Life (oil on canvas)
BAL14111 Vanitas Still Life (oil on canvas) by Colyer or Collier, Edwaert (c.1640-c.1707); Alan Jacobs Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

The Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine, c. 1548 (oil on canvas)
BAL140839 The Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine, c.1548 (oil on canvas) by Veronese, (Paolo Caliari) (1528-88); 145.5x205 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; Italian, out of copyright

Heike monogatari to biwa to tsuitate, Tale of the heike and a lute next to a standing screen. Ikeda, Eisen, 1790-1848, artist, [between 1820 and 1823], 1 print : woodcut, color; 19.6 x 17.4 cm

Lady Playing a Lute; Bartolomeo Veneto and workshop, Italian (Venetian), died 1531, active 1502 - 1555; about 1530; Oil on panel; Unframed: 55.9 x 41.3 cm (22 x 16 1/4 in.)

Katherine, Countess of Chesterfield, and Lucy, Countess of Huntingdon, Anthony Van Dyck, 1599-1641, Flemish

Slender, with the Assistance of Shallow, Courting Anne Page, from The Merry
Slender, with the Assistance of Shallow, Courting Anne Page, from " The Merry Wives of Windsor, " Act III, Scene iv Slender, with the assistance of Shallow, courting Anne Page

CHINA: EMPEROR AND LUTE. T si Ch ou, an emperor of the Liao Dynasty in northern China (907-1125), playing a pipa, or Chinese lute, for villagers within the walls of his garden

SPAIN: ATTENDANTS, c1283. Attendant playing chess with an unseen queen and a servant playing the lute. Manuscript illumination, Spanish, c1283

SPAIN: MUSIC, 13th CENTURY. A Spanish Muslim (left) and Christian strum on citterns, a type of lute. Manuscript illumination, 13th century, from the Cantigas de Santa Maria

DANCE OF DEATH, 1538. Death and the Canoness. Woodcut, French, 1547, after Hans Holbein the Younger from his Dance of Death, published in 1538

ANGEL MUSICIAN. In border from a French Book of Hours, c1440

SAPPHO (fl. c600 B. C. ). Greek lyric poet
SAPPHO (fl. c600 B.C.). Greek lyric poet. With musical instruments: woodcut from an edition of Boccaccios De Claris Mulieribus [On Famous Women] printed at Ulm, 1473

MARIE JOSEPHINE OF SAVOY (1753-1810). Princess of Sardinia and Piedmont and Countess of Provence. In front of a portrait of her father, King Victor Amadeus III of Sardinia, and a bust of her husband

EMPEROR MAXIMILIAN. Detail from The Triumphal Procession of the Emperor Maximilian. Woodcut by Hans Burgkmair, early-16th century

CARAVAGGIO: LUTEPLAYER. Detail. Oil on canvas, 1594

LONGHI: FAMILY CONCERT. Canvas, mid-18th century, by Pietro Longhi

MINSTREL, 1492. A minstrel leads the procession to the garden. Woodcut from the edition of Giovanni Boccaccios Decamerone printed at Venice, Italy, in 1492

CONCERT, c1500. Woodcut from Luigi Pulcis Driadeo d Amore, Venice, c1500

KLIMSCH: WOMAN WITH LUTE. The Memory of an Old Song. Engraving after a painting by Johann Eugen Georg Klimsch, 1894

HANS JUDENKUNIG, 1523. The lutanist Hans Judenkunig (at left) accompanied by a violinist. Woodcut, Vienna, 1523

FRANCE: CHINOISERIE, 1754. Chinese musicians playing European instruments. Painting on a harpsichord made in Paris, 1754

MINSTREL, 16th CENTURY. A minstrel performing a song on the lute. Woodcut, German, early 16th century

MINSTREL, c1520. A minstrel performing a song on the lute. Woodcut, German, c1520

LUTE PLAYER, 19th CENTURY. Original cabinet photograph, American, late 19th century

ZUCCARELLI: MUSICIANS. Musicians and Children on a Terrace. Oil by Francesco Zuccarelli (1702-1788)

BOCCACCIOs DECAMERON. The Procession to the Garden (left panel) and the Narrators of the Tale. Woodcut from the edition of Giovanni Boccaccios Decameron printed at Venice in 1492

DAVID AND GOLIATH. David presenting the head of Goliath the King Saul. Renaissance painting

MUSICAL TRIO, 1568. A lutenist, trombonist, and harpist. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

LUTE MAKER, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

Three angels sing around crib - Kitsch Christmas postcard
Three model angels sing around the baby Jesus lying in a crib in the Manger - fabulous Kitsch Christmas postcard Date: circa 1910

Lebanon - Two Bedouin Musicians playing masenqo
Lebanon - Two Bedouin Musicians, both playing the masenqo. Date: circa 1910s

Sarah Bernhardt in Le Passant - playing a Lute
Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) in Le Passant (play by Coppee) - playing a Lute. Date: circa 1895

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"Lute: A Melodic Journey Through Time and Cultures" Step into the enchanting world of the lute, a captivating musical instrument that has transcended time and cultures. From Renaissance masterpieces to Chinese melodies, this 150 caption explores the diverse influence and beauty of the lute. In Richard Dadd's "The Fairy Fellers Master-Stroke, " a whimsical painting from the Victorian era, we catch a glimpse of an ethereal creature strumming a lute, its delicate strings resonating with magic. Piero della Francesca, an Italian painter renowned for his meticulous attention to detail, immortalized the elegance of the lute in his works. His paintings depict musicians gracefully plucking their instruments as if weaving invisible threads that connect us to centuries past. Johan Zoffany's masterpiece "The Sharp Family" transports us to Georgian England where we witness a family gathering around their beloved lutenist. The harmonious sounds emanating from her skilled fingers create an atmosphere filled with joy and merriment. "The Ambassadors" by Hans Holbein takes us back even further in time to Tudor England. Amidst political intrigue and diplomatic negotiations, an intricately carved lute stands as both symbol and reminder of artistry amidst power struggles. Traveling eastward, we encounter Chinese ti-tzu, so-na, yueh-ch'in, la-pa - traditional stringed instruments akin to our cherished lutes. Their haunting melodies echo through ancient palaces and serene landscapes alike. Mary Queen of Heaven herself is depicted holding a heavenly version of our earthly instrument in c. 1485-1500 oil on panel artwork. This portrayal showcases how music can transcend mortal boundaries and elevate souls towards celestial realms. Lady Plays Lute at Knole captures a moment frozen in time - a lady lost in her own melody within the grandeur of Knole House gardens. Her skillful hands dance across the strings, creating a symphony that resonates with nature's beauty.