Lute Collection (page 33)

Musical group in an Arabic cafe in Egypt
Ensemble of male and female Egyptian musicians in western and traditional dress. In the back, men are holding traditional Arabic instruments such as a traditional lute (oud)

A Florentine Singer by Paul Dubois - Musee du Luxembourg. Date: circa 1910s

Theatre Characters - Comedy. 19th century

Man playing the lute. circa 1640

A Song of May - A Pierrot with a lute and a Carnival Girl. Date: 1905

Aleppo, Syria - Arab Musicians
Aleppo, Syria - Four Arab Musicians surrounding a chap having a wonderful time with his nargile pipe and small table full of drinks. He is protected by a small canopy. Date: circa 1910s

Kokand, Uzbekistan - Local Tea Shop with Musician playing a dutar (Duttar, dutor, dotar or doutar) - a traditional long-necked two-stringed lute found in Iran and Central Asia

Boy & a lute
Young boy in medaeval dress with a lute seranading his love. Date: 1922

Gothic altarpiece of Santes Creus. Painted by Guerau Gener and Lluis Borrassa, 1407-1411. Detail. Angel. Cathedral of Tarragona. Catalonia. Spain

Pastoral dance. 18th century. Colored engraving

Troubadours singing and reciting a poem, written in Occitan. 12th and 13th centuries. Colored engraving

Moroccan musician playing in a market. Marrakech. Early 20th century. Engraving

Birth of Mary. Codex of Predis (1476). Italy
Birth of Mary. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy

Lute. XIX century. Greece
Lute of the end of XIX century decorated in ivory. Museum of Greek Folk Instruments. Athens. Greece

Victorian Transfer design, three musicians. 19th century

Victorian Photo Album - oval mirror design. 19th century

Anne Lady Fanshawe
ANNE, LADY FANSHAWE (nee Harrison) singer, lute-player, French scholar, wife of Sir Richard Fanshawe, diplomat. Date: 1625 - 1680

Ann Duchess Cumberland 2
ANN (nee Luttrell) duchess of CUMBERLAND, widow of Andrew Horton, subsequently wife of Henry Frederick, duke of Cumberland, brother of George III : depicted with a lute. Date: ? - 1803

Music room
A highly decorated music room with an assortment of instruments and a grand tapestry. Date: 16th century

Thibaut De Champagne (M)
THIBAUT II, comte de CHAMPAGNE et de BLOIS French nobleman, soldier who liked to strum the lute Date: 1090 - 1152

Bhmk Von Bulow / Barrere
BERNHARD HEINRICH MARTIN KARL VON BULOW Prussian politician and diplomat, depicted as an evacuee from Rome in 1915 Date: 1849 - 1929

Social / Chinese Lady 1840
The boudoir and bed-chamber of a Chinese lady of rank Date: 1840

Social / Germany / Peasants
A lively scene of a peasants festival Date: 16th century

George Frederic Handel
GEORGE FREDERIC HANDEL German-English musician Date: 1685 - 1759

Lancelot Storytelling
Lancelot relates his adventures

Carnival in a street in Rome, Italy
The crowded streets of Rome during the Carnival. Date: 1860

Lady playing a lute
Lady in 18th century costume playing a lute. Artist: May Bowley Date: 1905

The Little Folk by William Heath Robinson
A parade of strange little people forming a ramshackle procession to serenade their neighbours at Christmas time. Date: 1919

Two winged angels
Happiness at Yuletide. Two angels, one with a lute, appear to be looking down at those on Earth. From the Misch postcard series Angels Guard Thee.Date: 1906

Cherub playing mandolin on a floral greetings card
Cherub playing a mandolin in a garden on a floral greetings card -- I ll ne er forget thee. Date: circa 1890s

Aesthetic young woman with lute
Aesthetic young woman playing a lute, described as a Wagner and Strauss young girl. Date: circa 1890s

Two Sani women, Yunnan Province, south west China
Two young Sani women of Yunnan Province, south west China, playing Chinese lutes. Date: 1953

Young merchant of Brabant playing a lute, 1588, and a soldier from Holland with arquebus, 1588.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalarts Historical Picture of the Costumes of

Pandurina or discant lute, and two Milanese mandoline lutes.. Chromolithograph from an illustration by William Gibb from A.J

Medieval tutor teaching young woman how to play cup and ball.. Handcolored lithograph after an illustration by J. E. Rogers from Francis Cowley Burnands Present Pastimes of Merrie England, Cassell

Fashions from the mid 15th century.. Doctor (B), musicians playing lutes (G, O) and spinets (N), carrying jugs (P), cups (H) and mirrors (D), dancing (R, T), and drinking toasts (L, M)

Noblewoman playing lute, England, 16th century.. Handcolored illustration by Edmond Lechevallier-Chevignard, lithographed by A. Didier, L. Flameng, F

Lady with a lute
Elegant lady playing a lute. Date: circa 1912

Scaramouche playing his lute
Harlequin illustration, showing Scaramouche sitting under a tree, playing his lute. Date: 1923

Chocolate box design, Pierrot and Harlequin
Chocolate box design, showing a pierrot serenading a female harlequin by the light of the moon, surrounded by pink flowers. Date: 20th century

Le Concert Champetre
A group of musicians play together in the countryside. Date: 18th century

Sebastian Ochsenkuhn
SEBASTIAN OCHSENKUHN German musician, playing a lute. Date: 1521 - 1574

Mouton, Lute-Player
MOUTON French lute-player performing chamber music at the court of Louis XIV. Date: CIRCA 1690

Bacchanal satyr playing lute surrounded four figures
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Two Musicians Playing Violin Lute Small Wedding Dancers
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Nun Dance Death 1651 Etching second state four
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Girl Playing Lute 17th century Pen brown ink
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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.