Lute Collection (page 8)

Heloise and Abelard (oil on canvas)
621479 Heloise and Abelard (oil on canvas) by Bateman, Robert (1842-1922); 50.8x62.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; British, out of copyright

The Ramparts of Gods House, 1890 (oil on canvas)
659011 The Ramparts of Gods House, 1890 (oil on canvas) by Strudwick, John Melhuish (1849-1937); 61x85.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

A gentleman courting a lady music making in a courtyard, 1668 (oil on canvas)
487074 A gentleman courting a lady music making in a courtyard, 1668 (oil on canvas) by Fourmentrou, Jacob de (fl.1668); 38.1x28 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Belgian

Merry Company, 1629 (oil on panel)
5051890 Merry Company, 1629 (oil on panel) by Elias, Isaac (1590-1630); 47.1x63.2 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

Martin Luther faints with a Bible in his hand and his friends bring him back to his senses (engraving)
3647706 Martin Luther faints with a Bible in his hand and his friends bring him back to his senses (engraving) by Konig, Gustav Ferdinand Leopold (1808-69); Private Collection; (add.info)

Minstrel of the reign of Edward I, 1307 (colour litho)
3622193 Minstrel of the reign of Edward I, 1307 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Minstrel of the reign of Edward I, 1307)

Lute Player, c. 1625-26 (oil on canvas)
3616016 Lute Player, c.1625-26 (oil on canvas) by Boulogne, Valentin de (1594-1632); 128.3x99.1 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Musical Angel, 1876 (stained glass)
3474861 Musical Angel, 1876 (stained glass) by Wooldridge, Harry Ellis (1845-1917); St James, Chipping Campden, UK; (add.info.: Manufactured by James Powell & Sons); eAlastair Carew-Cox; English

Untitled, 1866 (woodcut)
3725988 Untitled, 1866 (woodcut) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Designed by Sir Edward Burne-Jones for the Tale of Cupid & Psyche)

Troubadors (litho)
5997272 Troubadors (litho) by Seifert, Alfred (1850-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Troubadors. Illustration from El Mundo Ilustrado Biblioteca de Las Familias)

Merry Company in a Park, 1614 (oil on panel)
5672007 Merry Company in a Park, 1614 (oil on panel) by Velde, Esaias I van de (1587-1630); 28x39.8 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

Babur receives a courtier, 1580-85 (opaque watercolor and gold on paper)
5932526 Babur receives a courtier, 1580-85 (opaque watercolor and gold on paper) by Beg, Farrukh (c.1545-c.1615); 41.4 x 27 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Woman Playing the Cittern, c. 1662 (oil on panel)
5863945 Woman Playing the Cittern, c. 1662 (oil on panel) by Steen, Jan Havicksz. (1625/26-79); 31x37.5 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

The Musical Charmer, 1780 (hand-coloured mezzotint)
695576 The Musical Charmer, 1780 (hand-coloured mezzotint) by English School, (18th century); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London, UK; eGeffrye Museum; English, out of copyright

Historical Musical Instruments at the Inventions Exhibition (engraving)
1041089 Historical Musical Instruments at the Inventions Exhibition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illuminated initial B (tempera on parchment)
618005 Illuminated initial B (tempera on parchment) by Italian School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Decorated with aquatic monsters around a scene depicting King David playing a)

Saint Cecilia, 1620 (oil on canvas)
704465 Saint Cecilia, 1620 (oil on canvas) by Gentileschi, Artemisia (1597-c.1651); 108x78 cm; Galleria Spada, Rome, Lazio, Italy; (add.info.: Saint Cecilia)

The Three Ages of Man (oil on canvas)
704189 The Three Ages of Man (oil on canvas) by Sassoferrato, Il (Giovanni Battista Salvi) (1609-85); Galleria Borghese, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Illustrations to "Lara"issued by the Art-Union of London (engraving)
1106570 Illustrations to " Lara" issued by the Art-Union of London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chinese (chromolitho)
1093992 Chinese (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Syrian Musicians, plate 4 from Natural History of Aleppo, pub
STC90277 Syrian Musicians, plate 4 from Natural History of Aleppo, pub. by Patrick Russell, 1794 (engraving) by Russell, Alexander (c.1716-68) (after)

Bacchic Concert, c. 1625-30 (oil on canvas)
1069752 Bacchic Concert, c.1625-30 (oil on canvas) by Paolini, Pietro (1603-1681); 117.5x174.6 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; The Karl and Esther Hoblitzelle Collection

Window w7 depicting an angel musicians (stained glass)
719724 Window w7 depicting an angel musicians (stained glass) by French School, (16th century); French, out of copyright

The Pleasures of the Seasons: Spring, c. 1730 (oil on copper)
488120 The Pleasures of the Seasons: Spring, c.1730 (oil on copper) by Platzer, Johann Georg (1704-61); 38.1x54.6 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

J. F. Handel, mid-19th century (pen & ink, crayon and wash on paper)
418580 J. F. Handel, mid-19th century (pen & ink, crayon and wash on paper) by English School, (19th century); 8.9c6.5 cm; Gerald Coke Handel Collection, Foundling Museum

The Merciless Lady, 1865 (w / c & bodycolour on paper)
PNH468076 The Merciless Lady, 1865 (w/c & bodycolour on paper) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 31x31 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Acrasia, c. 1888 (oil and gold paint on canvas)
PNH366435 Acrasia, c.1888 (oil and gold paint on canvas) by Strudwick, John Melhuish (1849-1937); 70.5x56.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Acrasia)

A Tumboora, musical instrument played by the higher castes
STC439581 A Tumboora, musical instrument played by the higher castes, from Costumes of India by E. Orme, 1804 (coloured etching) by Solvyns

Thibaut de Champagne (coloured engraving)
2802240 Thibaut de Champagne (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thibaut de Champagne)

Music lesson at the court of Fuxi (chromolitho)
2782945 Music lesson at the court of Fuxi (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Music lesson at the court of Fuxi)

An Elegant Company, 1632 (oil on panel)
2968166 An Elegant Company, 1632 (oil on panel) by Codde, Pieter (1599-1678); 58.8x92.7 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson Collection; Dutch, out of copyright

Girl with a lute (b / w photo)
3096467 Girl with a lute (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl with a lute. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Muse of Music (b / w photo)
3096208 The Muse of Music (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Muse of Music)

When Love was Lost and Life was Vain: Pierrot Forlorn. In the Autumn of Youth: " Fallen Leaves". Date: 1912

Man and woman of Murcia, Spain, 1818. The man wears the traditional folk costume of jacket, sash and wide breeches. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present

Man and woman of the Black Forest, Germany, 1818. She holds a rake and he is sharpening a scythe ready for harvest. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present

Young English gentleman gambling at Newmarket racetrack
Young English gentleman placing a bet at a betting post at Newmarket racetrack. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from William Combes The Dance of Life

Window depicting Angel Musicians with Lute and Shawn (stained glass)
1278581 Window depicting Angel Musicians with Lute and Shawn (stained glass) by French School, (16th century); Notre-Dame, Louviers, France; (add.info.: Louviers, Eglise Notre Dame)

Window depicting Angel Musicians with Organ and Lute (stained glass)
1278573 Window depicting Angel Musicians with Organ and Lute (stained glass) by French School, (15th century); Notre-Dame, Louviers, France; (add.info.: Louviers, Eglise Notre Dame)

Tree carnation varieties, Dianthus caryophyllus: Ariadne 1, Beauty 2, Garibaldi 3, Perfection 4, Queen of Whites 5, Queen of Yellows 6

Dara Shukohs head presented to Aurangzeb, 1659
Dara Shukohs severed head is presented to his brother Muhi-ud-Din Muhammad (later Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb), 1659. La testa di Dara-Chekouh presentata a suo fratello. From a miniature

Group of promenaders on the Spianata, Barcelona, 1806
View of a group of promenaders on the Spianata, Barcelona, 1806. Strollers include Catalonian women in veils and mantillas, a monk, a soldier in bicorn, children

Two female dancers and two male dancers or Tschenky
Two female Ottoman dancers with castanets, and two male dancers or Tschenky. Tschenky ou danseur publique, danseuse publique. Due Ballerine e Due Ballerini

Initiation ceremony of disciples of Zoroastrianism
Initiation ceremonies of gabr or disciples of Zoroastrianism in ancient Persia. A priest pours water in a babys mouth, washes a child and holds another over a pyre. Iniziazione de Guebri

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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.