Lute Collection (page 15)

Interior scene, c. 1660-70 (oil on board)
PNH366407 Interior scene, c.1660-70 (oil on board) by Steen, Jan Havicksz. (1625/26-79); 68x58.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; Dutch, out of copyright

John Braham, singer (engraving)
585933 John Braham, singer (engraving) by Wageman, Thomas Charles (1787-1863) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Braham, singer); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English

Dance of the Nymphs, c. 1725 (oil on canvas)
703299 Dance of the Nymphs, c.1725 (oil on canvas) by Creti, Donato (1671-1749); Museo Nazionale del Palazzo di Venezia, Rome, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Saint Cecilia and the Angel (oil on canvas)
AII135313 Saint Cecilia and the Angel (oil on canvas) by Saraceni, Carlo (c.1580-1620); Palazzo Barberini, Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

A Harem Musician, 1888 (w / c on paper)
BOU202954 A Harem Musician, 1888 (w/c on paper) by MacRitchie, Alexina (fl.1885-1932); 48.5x30.5 cm; Private Collection; Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey; English, out of copyright

Concert Champetre, 1617 (oil on panel)
SCP13127 Concert Champetre, 1617 (oil on panel) by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591-1666); 34x46 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Virgin and Child, 1426 (tempera on panel) (see 199298 for detail)
BBC2060 Virgin and Child, 1426 (tempera on panel) (see 199298 for detail) by Masaccio, Tommaso (1401-28); 135.5x73 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; Italian, out of copyright

Ms 1058-1975 f. 5r Musicians in a cobbled street, detail from illuminated calendar page
FIT65990 Ms 1058-1975 f.5r Musicians in a cobbled street, detail from illuminated calendar page for May, from a Flemish Book of Hours, c.1500 (vellum) (detail of 133909) by Flemish School

Madonna and Child Enthroned with Angels (panel)
AII78339 Madonna and Child Enthroned with Angels (panel) by Crocifissi, Simone dei (c.1330-99); Galleria e Museo Estense, Modena, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Ms 5072 f. 233v Charlemagne and his barons being enchanted
XIR60107 Ms 5072 f.233v Charlemagne and his barons being enchanted, from the Renaud de Montauban cycle (vellum) by Liedet, Loyset (fl.1448-78); Bibliotheque de L Arsenal, Paris

Cosmetic spoon with a figure of a lutenist, New Kingdom (wood)
SCP58175 Cosmetic spoon with a figure of a lutenist, New Kingdom (wood) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); height: 13.1 cm; Louvre, Paris

Florentine troubadours in the 14th century, 1860
AII80242 Florentine troubadours in the 14th century, 1860 by Cabianca, Vincenzo (1827-1902); Galleria d Arte Moderna, Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

A Musical Party, 1660s (panel)
JAG76139 A Musical Party, 1660s (panel) by Palamedesz, Anthonie (Stevers) (1601-73); 41.4x53.1 cm; Johannesburg Art Gallery, South Africa; eJohannesburg Art Gallery; Dutch, out of copyright

Still life of food and musical instruments
BON78189 Still life of food and musical instruments by Heem, Jan Davidsz. de (1606-84) (studio of); 137x109.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eBonhams, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

The Duet (w / c)
DEC84547 The Duet (w/c) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 32x24.5 cm; Gerald Coke Handel Collection, Foundling Museum, London; eGerald Coke Handel Collection, Foundling Museum; English

Still life with musical instruments
HGM81090 Still life with musical instruments by Baschenis, Evaristo (1617-77); 97x158 cm; Haags Gemeentemuseum, The Hague, Netherlands; eKunstmuseum den Haag; Italian, out of copyright

Sailors listening to a Canta-Storia, Naples, Italy
Sailors listening to a Canta-Storia, a long narrative song, on the quay at Naples, Italy, with Vesuvius smoking in the background. Date: early 19th century

Country people dancing the Tarantella, Italy, originating from Naples. Date: early 19th century

Country people dancing on return from the vintage, Italy. Date: early 19th century

Roman people dancing a Saltarello, Italy. Date: early 19th century

Fantasy in a Egyptian Harem, 1865 (w / c on paper)
AMO101415 Fantasy in a Egyptian Harem, 1865 (w/c on paper) by Dadd, Richard (1817-86); 25.7x17.9 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

MS W. 449 fol. 6v May Making Music, c. 1525 (vellum)
WLT219413 MS W.449 fol.6v May Making Music, c.1525 (vellum) by Master Jean de Mauleon (fl.1525); 17x10 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; French, out of copyright

Saint Cecilia and the Angel (oil on canvas) (detail of 135313)
AII331578 Saint Cecilia and the Angel (oil on canvas) (detail of 135313) by Saraceni, Carlo (c.1580-1620); Palazzo Barberini, Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome, Italy; Italian

Mummers in animal masks, 14th century
Mummers in odd animal masks and colourful robes, 14th century, dancing to music played by a man on a lute with animal neck

Classical musical instruments: lyres 1, 2, plectrum 3, cithara 4, lute 5, percussion instruments 6, 7, 8, 15, pan pipes 9, crotales 11, tuba 12, flutes 10, 14, 18, 19, triangle 16, cymbals 17

Norman musical instruments and a siege
Norman instruments: violins 243, 245, a pipe organ 244, harps 246, 249, lyre 247, lute 248, zither 250, hunting horn 251, and siege of a castle by archers and soldiers on a boat 252

A Young Couple Making Music, c. 1665-70 (oil on panel)
BBC210794 A Young Couple Making Music, c.1665-70 (oil on panel) by Schalken or Schalcken, Godfried (1643-1706); 26.6x20.4 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

The Concert of Angels, 1534-36 (fresco) (detail of 175782)
BEN209263 The Concert of Angels, 1534-36 (fresco) (detail of 175782) by Ferrari, Gaudenzio (1474/80-1546); Sanctuary of Santa Maria delle Grazie, Saronno, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian

Pot with Chinese musicians playing cello and pipa from Nevers, France. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French and Foreign Glazed Pottery, Chez l Auteur

Decorative rectangular plate from Rouen with handles. Painted with six putti in laurel wreaths with cello, lute, lyre, quill, torch on a gold ground, bordered with foliage

The San Giobbe Altarpiece, detail of angel playing music, c
FTB276359 The San Giobbe Altarpiece, detail of angel playing music, c.1487 (oil on panel) (detail of 55433) by Bellini, Giovanni (c.1430-1516); Gallerie dell Accademia, Venice

The Incomparable Ravel, French rope dancer
The incomparable Ravel, a guitar-playing French tightrope artist from the early 19th century, with two dancers on thick ropes

Skeleton of Death extinguishing candles before a Canoness
Skeleton of Death extinguishing candles on an altar before a Canoness as she listens to a young troubadour playing a lute

La Zingara, c. 1865 (oil on canvas)
LEF218812 La Zingara, c.1865 (oil on canvas) by Corot, Jean Baptiste Camille (1796-1875); 58x42 cm; Private Collection; Photo eLefevre Fine Art Ltd. London; French, out of copyright

The Musician, 1859 (oil on panel)
CLK339876 The Musician, 1859 (oil on panel) by Meissonier, Jean-Louis Ernest (1815-91); 24.4x17.5 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; French

Foppish Pantaloon, Columbine in Italian dress and Pierrot with lute from the Harlequinade, or Italian comic theatre. From oil paintings in Kraussnitz Castle

The Music Master
ACC17421 The Music Master by Mouchot, Louis Claude (1830-91); Haworth Art Gallery, Accrington, Lancashire, UK; eHaworth Art Gallery; French, out of copyright

View of the village of Nikali, Thessaly, Greece, 1821
View of the village of Nikali, near Larissa, the capital of Thessaly, Greece. Villagers draw water from a well, a man plays a lute, women spin and weave. Copied from Edward Dodwells Views of Greece

Costume of the women of the island of Tino, Italy, 18th century. One woman reads a book while another lounges on a sofa with a cat and lute

To the Stars (chromolitho)
734927 To the Stars (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: To the Stars. Liebig card)

Merecenary soldiers instruments from the 15th century (chromolitho)
735784 Merecenary soldiers instruments from the 15th century (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Merecenary soldiers instruments from the 15th century)

Medieval minstrels and their instruments (chromolitho)
735783 Medieval minstrels and their instruments (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medieval minstrels and their instruments)

Eastern instruments from the Crusading period (chromolitho)
735782 Eastern instruments from the Crusading period (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eastern instruments from the Crusading period)

Italian Dance (chromolitho)
734717 Italian Dance (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian Dance. Liebig card)

Boy playing a lute (b / w photo)
3620765 Boy playing a lute (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy playing a lute. Christmas postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

They were overtaken by Falmouth himself (colour litho)
2817219 They were overtaken by Falmouth himself (colour litho) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: They were overtaken by Falmouth himself)

Study for a young man with a lute, 1532-34 (chalk on paper)
3703259 Study for a young man with a lute, 1532-34 (chalk on paper) by Bronzino, Agnolo di Cosimo (1503-72); 26.4x18.7 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

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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.