Zither Collection (page 2)

Mounted traveler and servant bearing a zither, Ming dynasty, 1368-1644. Creator: Unknown
Mounted traveler and servant bearing a zither, Ming dynasty, 1368-1644. Formerly attributed to Wu Wei

Palace Ladies Tuning a Zither (qin), Ming dynasty, 1368-1644. Creator: Unknown
Palace Ladies Tuning a Zither (qin), Ming dynasty, 1368-1644. Traditionally attributed to Zhou Fang

Qin tuning key (qin zhenyao) with tiger and snake, Eastern Zhou dynasty, 5th century BCE

Woman playing a zither (engraving)
3646561 Woman playing a zither (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman playing a zither)

Deep tray, 17th-18th centuries (tray; lacquer on wood, mother-of-pearl, silver
5951014 Deep tray, 17th-18th centuries (tray; lacquer on wood, mother-of-pearl, silver, gold and bamboo) by Chinese School

Zither, Tyrol (chromolitho)
1093592 Zither, Tyrol (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Zither, Tyrol. Liebig educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

No. 1011 Study for The Bower Meadow, c. 1872 (coloured chalks on paper
FIT77514 No. 1011 Study for The Bower Meadow, c.1872 (coloured chalks on paper) (see also 62974) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 79.7x67.3 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Two plates with a selection of Chinese musical instruments (coloured engraving)
CHT176859 Two plates with a selection of Chinese musical instruments (coloured engraving) by European School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Potiphar and Zulaykha enthroned from Yusuf and Zulaykha
5932576 Potiphar and Zulaykha enthroned from Yusuf and Zulaykha, 1575 (opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper) by Persian School, (16th century); 28 x 18.8 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

St. Cecilia and Two Angels, 1870s (stained glass)
MOK120182 St. Cecilia and Two Angels, 1870s (stained glass) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, UK; Martyn O Kelly Photography; English, out of copyright

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

Concert with many instruments, ancient Greece. Musicians playing lyre, kithara or zither, aulos or tibia, harp, psalterion, tambourine, cymbals, etc

Musicians playing ancient Greek lyres, zither and tibia
Types of Greek lyres 1-5, 9, woman playing kithara or zither 6, 7, and man playing aulos or tibia from ancient Greek vases

Chinese musical instruments: dagu drums 1, 2, 3, bianzhong 4, 7, bells 5, 6, and guzheng zither 9, 10. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique

Tyrol (chromolitho)
734950 Tyrol (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tyrol. Liebig card, late 19th century/early 20th century.); Look and Learn / Rosenberg Collection

Musical Angel, 1876 (stained glass)
3474859 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

Grand Piano, 1720 (cypress, boxwood, paint, leather, fir)
3526051 Grand Piano, 1720 (cypress, boxwood, paint, leather, fir) by Italian School, (18th century); 86.5 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Sleeping Gypsy, 1897 (oil on canvas)
3526143 The Sleeping Gypsy, 1897 (oil on canvas) by Rousseau, Henri J.F. (Le Douanier) (1844-1910); 129.5x20.7 cm; French, out of copyright

Lady Sitting on a Rock Playing a Qin (Scroll, mounted and framed
1764905 Lady Sitting on a Rock Playing a Qin (Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper) by Yu Ming (1884-1935); 31.7x39 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Paradise, with the Worship of the Holy Lamb, c. 1875-80
1629966 Paradise, with the Worship of the Holy Lamb, c.1875-80 (wax crayon over pencil on paper laid down on linen) by Burne-Jones

Coronation of the Virgin, altarpiece with a predella panel depicting angels playing
AII79968 Coronation of the Virgin, altarpiece with a predella panel depicting angels playing musical instruments, Florentine (panel) by Italian School, (14th century); Museo Nazionale del Bargello

Ms Fr 22532 fol. 336 Concert, from the Des Proprietez des Choses
BNP159937 Ms Fr 22532 fol.336 Concert, from the Des Proprietez des Choses by Barthelemy l Anglais (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Playing the Zither (hanging scroll, ink & color on paper)
5862314 Playing the Zither (hanging scroll, ink & color on paper) by Yin, Tang (1470-1523); 116.2 x 58.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Inscribed with a poem and signed by the artist)

Musical Angel, 1876 (stained glass)
3474860 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

Orpheus Charming the Animals (mosaic)
XIR218263 Orpheus Charming the Animals (mosaic) by Roman, (2nd century AD); Musee Archeologique, Saint-Romain-en-Gal, France; out of copyright

Large Famille Verte Charger, Kangxi period (1662-1722) (porcelain) (see also 272194)
HSC272193 Large Famille Verte Charger, Kangxi period (1662-1722) (porcelain) (see also 272194) by Chinese School, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912); diam:52 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The zither (chromolitho)
1094169 The zither (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The zither. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Study for The Bower Meadow, 19th century (pen and brown ink on paper)
AMO101433 Study for The Bower Meadow, 19th century (pen and brown ink on paper) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 113x97 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Study of a Woman with a Musical Instrument, 1895 (Coloured chalks with gold paint
1217458 Study of a Woman with a Musical Instrument, 1895 (Coloured chalks with gold paint and watercolour) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 34.9x22.8 cm; Ashmolean Museum

Virgin Surrounded by Angels (tempera & gold on panel)
MMT238223 Virgin Surrounded by Angels (tempera & gold on panel) by Bartolo di Fredi, also Manfredi de Battilori (1330-1410); Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris, France; Italian, out of copyright

Angels playing musical instruments, detail from a predella panel of an altarpiece
AII86911 Angels playing musical instruments, detail from a predella panel of an altarpiece, Florentine (panel) (detail of 79968) by Italian School, (14th century); Museo Nazionale del Bargello

Zither, from the Musical Instruments series (N82) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1888. 1888
Zither, from the Musical Instruments series (N82) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1888

Dance Robe and Koto (Zither) Representing the Wealthy Man of Yahagi from the Joruri Play Ushiwaka (Minamoto no Yoshitsune), probably 1810

Musician playing Guqin (?? ), late 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Musician playing Guqin (?? ), late 18th century

Watercolour of musician playing bowed qin(?), late 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Watercolour of musician playing bowed qin(?), late 18th century

Playing the zither for a crane, mid-16th century. Creator: Unknown
Playing the zither for a crane, mid-16th century. a man plays music for his pet crane beneath a paulownia tree. Ming dynasty (1368-1644)

On a Rustic Bridge, Carrying a Zither (Yakyo hokin zu), 1814. Creator: Uragami Gyokudo
On a Rustic Bridge, Carrying a Zither (Yakyo hokin zu), 1814. Edo period (1615-1868)

Bo Ya Plays the Qin as Zhong Ziqi Listens, 1530s. Creator: Unknown
Bo Ya Plays the Qin as Zhong Ziqi Listens, 1530s. Bo Ya and Zhong Ziqi, scholars in the Liezi, a fourth-century Daoist text

Russia - Blind Gusli Player
Russia - A blind Gusli player. The Gusli is the oldest East Slavic multi-string plucked instrument, belonging to the zither family, with roots in Veliky Novgorod, a city in western Russian

The Musicians, 1899, (1965). Creator: Viktor Mihajlovic Vasnecov
The Musicians, 1899, (1965). Russian gusle-players. Painting in the the Perm State Art Gallery, Russia. From " Russian Painting of the 18th and 19th Centuries" by Vladimir Fiala

Altarpiece of Santa Maria of Santes Creus, detail of an angel musician

Blind Japanese musicians, 1864. Artist: M Jackson
Blind Japanese musicians, 1864. Men playing a long zither (koto) and a lute (possibly a samisen). A print from The Illustrated London News, 27th August 1864

Mexican Mariachi Orchestra. Mariachi, is a typical musical ensemble, originally from the State of Jalisco, Mexico. It is an integration of stringed instruments highly influenced by the cultural

Portrait of a young Japanese woman, photographic print, albumen, hand coloured with watercolour
Photographic print : albumen, hand coloured with watercolour shows a portrait of a young woman fulllength, standing, facing front, holding a small longhandled bucket with flowers in it

Duet girl plays zither gentleman violoncello
The Duet, A girl plays on a zither and a gentleman on a violoncello. Charles van Beveren, 1830 - 1850, panel, oil paint (paint), h 40.3 cm × w 35.6 cm × t 1.0 cm d 6.7 cm

Koto Zither early 1600s Japan Edo Period 1615-1868
Koto (Zither), early 1600s. Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868). Gold, silver, and black lacquer on wood; overall: 152.4 cm (60 in.)

Apollo. Olympic deity. Sculpture. Imperial Era. Ny Carlsberg
Apollo. Olympic deity in ancient Greek and roman religion. Sculpture. Imperial Era. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen. Denmark

Renaissance style musical angel with zither
Renaissance style musical angel playing a zither, in the style of Fra Angelico. Date: circa 1910

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The zither, a versatile and enchanting musical instrument, has captivated cultures throughout history. From its appearance in ancient Hellenistic reliefs depicting Muses playing the zither to its role in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren, this instrument's melodic charm knows no bounds. It even found its way into popular culture with The Third Man's iconic Harry Lime Theme cover. Originating from Chinese musical instruments, the zither has spread across continents like a celestial gift from Heavens Music itself. Mongolian Yatga players skillfully strummed their zithers, creating harmonies that echoed through vast landscapes. Even deities were drawn to the allure of this instrument; Apollo, an Olympic deity during the Imperial Era, was often depicted alongside his cherished zither in Ny Carlsberg sculptures. In Renaissance artistry, angels adorned with wings delicately plucked at their zithers while spreading heavenly melodies. The cultural significance of the zither extended beyond Europe as well. A couple dressed in traditional Tyrolean costumes showcased their love for music on an Alt-Zillertal postcard while a Bavarian musician effortlessly played his zither accompanied by a beer mug in hand—a true symbol of German heritage. Not limited to classical or traditional genres alone, contemporary artists have embraced this timeless instrument too. Its haunting tones can be heard resonating through modern compositions and experimental sounds alike. Whether it is evoking emotions through centuries-old tales or adding depth to cinematic masterpieces like The Third Man's soundtrack—wherever you encounter the mesmerizing sound of the zither—you are transported into a world where music transcends time and language barriers.