Harp Collection (page 2)

13th Century Harpist
A man in a regal state habit playing the harp Date: 13th century

Cooks Nile Service, Ps Tewfik
An illustrated cover of a passenger list for Cooks Nile Steamer Tewfik -- two Egyptian scenes with people, a sphinx, pyramids and palm trees

Anacreon's songs (colour litho)
8646767 Anacreon's songs (colour litho) by Friedrich, Otto (1862-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Anakreontische Lieder ( Amalthea, 1921)

The Holy Family with Saints and Angels, 1606. Creator: Joachim Anthonisz Wtewael
The Holy Family with Saints and Angels, 1606.

The Virgin and the Child between Angels, 1500. Creator: Master of the Andre Madonna
The Virgin and the Child between Angels, 1500.

Franz Liszt conducting the performance of his new oratorio at Pesth, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Franz Liszt conducting the performance of his new oratorio at Pesth, 1865. 'The jubilee of the Royal Conservatory of Music at Pesth, which took place on the 15th August

French men's costumes of the late 15th century, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912640 French men's costumes of the late 15th century, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: French men's costumes of the late 15th century)

Engraving depicting a harpist playing as a young child sings along, 19th century
5308791 Engraving depicting a harpist playing as a young child sings along, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a harpist playing as a young child sings along)

MS 2200 f.59 Music, from a collection of scientific, philosophical and poetic writings, French, 13th century
BEN85049 MS 2200 f.59 Music, from a collection of scientific, philosophical and poetic writings, French, 13th century; Bibliotheque Sainte-Genevieve, Paris, France; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Muse (engraving)
8629333 Muse (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Muse. Illustration for The History of the Irish Nation by M F Cusack (J G Murdoch)

Old Testament: David the Musician (colour litho)
8658747 Old Testament: David the Musician (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: David the Musician)

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Master of music and harp player, illuminated page of a code of Aristotle, 13th century
GIA5036366 Master of music and harp player, illuminated page of a code of Aristotle, 13th century.; (add.info.: Master of music and harp player, illuminated page of a code of Aristotle)

David surrounds his musicians. Illustration taken from the "Bible of Citeaux" by Etienne Harding (died 1134)
JEB4962334 David surrounds his musicians. Illustration taken from the "Bible of Citeaux" by Etienne Harding (died 1134)

Old Testament: Adoration of the golden calf and animal sacrifice by the Hebrew (Israelites) people in the desert
NWI4859639 Old Testament: Adoration of the golden calf and animal sacrifice by the Hebrew (Israelites) people in the desert

King David plays the harp in front of the people of Israel
NWI4916957 King David plays the harp in front of the people of Israel.; (add.info.: King David plays the harp in front of the people of Israel.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

West African Instrument: Harp of the Ashanti tribe (Achanti or Asante) attached to a calabash to amplify the sound
NWI4854987 West African Instrument: Harp of the Ashanti tribe (Achanti or Asante) attached to a calabash to amplify the sound, years 1870

David Shepherd and the Angel - in " Psalterium and Cantica", 11th century manuscript
GIA5036811 David Shepherd and the Angel - in " Psalterium and Cantica", 11th century manuscript.; © Giancarlo Costa

Apollo playing the Cithare (Apollo citharede). Trompe l'oeil fresco. Anonymous
VEN5027644 Apollo playing the Cithare (Apollo citharede). Trompe l'oeil fresco. Anonymous. Palazzo Ferrari, Piacenza (Piacenza).; (add.info.: Apollo playing the Cithare (Apollo citharede)

Testudo or lyre of Amphion (1, 2), lyre held by Terpsichore (3), psaltery (4), triangular harp or Trigonium (5)
FLO4593743 Testudo or lyre of Amphion (1, 2), lyre held by Terpsichore (3), psaltery (4), triangular harp or Trigonium (5), Abyssinian testudo (6), Etruscan 6-string lyre (7), lyre (8)

The harp of Brian Boromh (1, 2), silver prize harp (3), and bell harp (4)
FLO4593969 The harp of Brian Boromh (1, 2), silver prize harp (3), and bell harp (4). Copperplate engraving from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature

Single Welsh harp, ancient triple Welsh harp and modern triple Welsh harp
FLO4593941 Single Welsh harp, ancient triple Welsh harp and modern triple Welsh harp. Copperplate engraving by John Lee from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts

French postcard with image of a woman playing a harp, 1900
3665514 French postcard with image of a woman playing a harp, 1900; (add.info.: French postcard with image of a woman playing a harp. 1900.); Universal History Archive/UIG

British Antiquite (pre-Roman period, before 1st century): A Breton bard sitting on a rock
FLO4608237 British Antiquite (pre-Roman period, before 1st century): A Breton bard sitting on a rock, holding a harp and an ovate (Celtic druid) - Strong water by Robert Havell (1793-1878)

Japanese wedding ceremony. A monk presides over the marriage in a shrine to the goddess of virginity while musicians
FLO4622858 Japanese wedding ceremony. A monk presides over the marriage in a shrine to the goddess of virginity while musicians play on gongs and koto harp

Early Italian stringed instruments. 1: A kind of Hackbret, 2: Lute-shaped instrument strung to be played like a harp
528009 Early Italian stringed instruments. 1: A kind of Hackbret, 2: Lute-shaped instrument strung to be played like a harp, 3: Old Italian instrument played by plucking

Pedal Harp, 1888
1578379 Pedal Harp, 1888; (add.info.: Pedal Harp. The first pedal mechanism was introduced in 1720 by Hochbrucker and this green and gold harp once belonged to George IV)

Lutier, Harpe organisee (engraving)
6365923 Lutier, Harpe organisee (engraving); Museo Civico Bibliografico Musicale, Bologna, Italy; Ghigo Roli

Ancient musical instruments and masks. A Greek barbiton or harp (1), a mask of Hercules furens of Euripides (2)
FLO4593644 Ancient musical instruments and masks. A Greek barbiton or harp (1), a mask of Hercules furens of Euripides (2), a mask of Thai from Terence's play of the Eunochs (3)

Letter h as harp. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)
DUV4201751 Letter h as harp. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph); 31.5x24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Duvallon

Profession Alphabet: Harpist, beg of 20th century (illustration)
DUV4215252 Profession Alphabet: Harpist, beg of 20th century (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unknown illustrator); Photo © Duvallon

The Assembllee of Gods (detail of the muses) painting by Louis Matout of 1868 on the ceiling of the hall of emperors
ETI4397336 The Assembllee of Gods (detail of the muses) painting by Louis Matout of 1868 on the ceiling of the hall of emperors Wing Denon

Mosaic depicting Bacchus (Bacco), Roman god of wine, Lapidaire Museum, Vienna
ETI4396299 Mosaic depicting Bacchus (Bacco), Roman god of wine, Lapidaire Museum, Vienna.; (add.info.: Mosaic depicting Bacchus (Bacco), Roman god of wine, Lapidaire Museum, Vienna.)

Handkerchief printed with Britannia mourning the portrait of Horatio Nelson
MMM5475561 Handkerchief printed with Britannia mourning the portrait of Horatio Nelson; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Handkerchief printed with Britannia)

Gorget of the Ballinacrow and Tuckmill Volunteers (County Sligo), c.1798 (gorget)
5929804 Gorget of the Ballinacrow and Tuckmill Volunteers (County Sligo), c.1798 (gorget); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Gorget of the Ballinacrow and Tuckmill Volunteers (County Sligo)

King Saul and David, c.1250 (Miniature)
7293243 King Saul and David, c.1250 (Miniature); (add.info.: Religion. Bible. Old Testament. The king Saul and David with his harp)

Series of pictures of musical instruments, harp from shore clingfish (1810), Liebig picture
7277915 Series of pictures of musical instruments, harp from shore clingfish (1810), Liebig picture; Private Collection; (add.info.: Series of pictures of musical instruments)

Egyptian sacrificial priest and another priest with harp. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von
FLO4703430 Egyptian sacrificial priest and another priest with harp. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People

Anglo Saxon lyres 122, 123, harps 124, 125, violin 126, bell 127 and horse with bridle and saddle 128
FLO4702462 Anglo Saxon lyres 122, 123, harps 124, 125, violin 126, bell 127 and horse with bridle and saddle 128. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical

Musician angels. Silver plate. Jan Jacobs. 20th century. Church of Santa Lucia, Bologna. Rights reserved
VEN5027904 Musician angels. Silver plate. Jan Jacobs. 20th century. Church of Santa Lucia, Bologna. Rights reserved.; (add.info.: Musician angels. Silver plate. Jan Jacobs. 20th century)

Annunciation. Painting by Giovanni Laurentini (circa 1550-1633). Santa Maria in Porto, Ravenna
VEN5034139 Annunciation. Painting by Giovanni Laurentini (circa 1550-1633). Santa Maria in Porto, Ravenna.; (add.info.: Annunciation. Painting by Giovanni Laurentini (circa 1550-1633)

Silhouette depicting musicians playing a variety of instruments
3118657 Silhouette depicting musicians playing a variety of instruments; (add.info.: Silhouette depicting musicians playing a variety of instruments)

Sebastien Erard, born Sebastian Erhard
3253056 Sebastien Erard, born Sebastian Erhard; (add.info.: Sebastien Erard, born Sebastian Erhard, 1752-1831. French instrument maker of German origin who specialised in the production of pianos)

Illustration of Edouard Carrier in Le Pelerin, 18/09/04 - The proclamation of peace by the archidruid at the Panceltic
ICA4855614 Illustration of Edouard Carrier in Le Pelerin, 18/09/04 - The proclamation of peace by the archidruid at the Panceltic Congress - Music, Religion Faith, Harp, Celts

Stained glass of the Church of Saint Cyr, eastern bay. The legend of Saint Cyr and Saint Julitte
JEB4860880 Stained glass of the Church of Saint Cyr, eastern bay. The legend of Saint Cyr and Saint Julitte. A concert of angels at the glory of martyrs consists of two singers

David plays the harp before Saul (colour litho)
8635644 David plays the harp before Saul (colour litho) by Tillack, Johannes Adolf (1861-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: David plays the harp before Saul, I Samuel 19:9)

A Welsh harper (engraving)
8636253 A Welsh harper (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Welsh harper. Illustration for Philips Picturesque History of England edited by J Francon)

Hand, Hang, Hare, Harp, Haul, Hawk, Head, Heap, Heel, Help, Herd, Hide (engraving)
8649997 Hand, Hang, Hare, Harp, Haul, Hawk, Head, Heap, Heel, Help, Herd, Hide (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hand, Hang, Hare, Harp, Haul)

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"The Harp: A Timeless Instrument of Beauty and Inspiration" The harp, often referred to as "The Bard, " has captivated hearts for centuries. From the enchanting c. 1817 oil painting by Raphael Kirchner depicting an Art Nouveau girl gracefully playing the harp, to various musical instruments showcasing its melodic prowess, this instrument holds a special place in our cultural heritage. Even on historic battlefields like Gettysburg's Little Round Top, where the Irish Brigade memorial stands tall, the harp symbolizes resilience and unity through music. Its strings echo tales of bravery and sorrow that transcend time. In John William Waterhouse's masterpiece "The Charmer" from 1911, we witness a captivating scene where a mesmerizing figure delicately plucks at the harp strings. The artist skillfully captures not only her beauty but also the ethereal power of this instrument. Liszt conducting in Budapest brings us into a world of grandeur and harmony. As his baton guides musicians playing their respective instruments, it is the harmonious chords of the harp that add an extra layer of magic to Liszt's symphony. An angel with halo and butterfly wings graces our imagination while serenading celestial realms with her heavenly melodies on a golden-hued harp. This image reminds us that music can transport us beyond earthly boundaries. Breaking barriers in tradition was Miss Ethel Leginska - London Symphony Orchestra's new bobbed hair conductor. Her talent defied societal norms as she led orchestras with grace and precision; perhaps even strumming those delicate harp strings herself. Centuries ago, Mary Queen of Heaven was depicted holding a beautiful wooden panel adorned with intricate carvings resembling a majestic harp. This portrayal showcases how deeply embedded this instrument is within religious iconography throughout history. Musical Instruments from 1883 capture an era when craftsmanship met artistry; the harp stands proudly among its counterparts, a testament to its timeless allure.