Harp Collection (page 8)

The Street Musicians
A drypoint showing the scene of some musicians, happily playing their music in a street, with instruments including a large harp, violin and flute. Date: circa 1921

Advert for Sanderson of Berners Street, suppliers of wallpapers and fabrics. Date: 1954

The Grosvenor Family by C R Leslie
The Grosvenor Family, monochrome reproduction of a painting by C R Leslie, with key. Date: 1833

The Ram in a Thicket. Ur
The Ram in a Thicket. Rampant Ram perched on the tree of life, covered with gold leaf. The horns, eyes and back of the animal are of lapis lazuli. The base on silver

POSADA, Jos頇uadalupe (1852-1913). D�de los muertos en M鸩co. El jarabe en ultratumba (Day of the Dead in Mexico). Contemporary Art. Engraving

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Bahram Gur and Azada, from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (940-1019 or 1025)
XOS5886468 Bahram Gur and Azada, from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (940-1019 or 1025), 1500s (opaque watercolour & gold on paper) by Iranian School (15th Century)

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The Tree of Jesse, c. 1500-25 (stained glass) (detail)
GLS22053 The Tree of Jesse, c.1500-25 (stained glass) (detail) by French School, (16th century); 182.8x67.3 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow, Scotland; © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection

Thomson's Aeolian Harp, 1809 (oil on canvas)
1778563 Thomson's Aeolian Harp, 1809 (oil on canvas) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); 167x306 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

The Bower Meadow, 1850-72 (oil on canvas) (for study see 77514)
MAN62974 The Bower Meadow, 1850-72 (oil on canvas) (for study see 77514) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 86.3x68 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Sappho, 1877 (oil on canvas)
MAN75576 Sappho, 1877 (oil on canvas) by Mengin, Charles Auguste (1853-1933); 230.7x151.1 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info)

Dante Meeting Beatrice, 1864 (w/c on board)
MAN63036 Dante Meeting Beatrice, 1864 (w/c on board) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 30.4x25.7 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

St. Eusebius Carried to Heaven, c. 1757 (oil on canvas)
MAN443314 St. Eusebius Carried to Heaven, c.1757 (oil on canvas) by Mengs, Anton Raphael (1728-79); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

The Origin of the Harp, c. 1842 (oil on canvas)
MAN443323 The Origin of the Harp, c.1842 (oil on canvas) by Maclise, Daniel (Croquis, Alfred) (1806-70); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Portable Irish harp, c. 1821
3871144 Portable Irish harp, c.1821; Royal Academy of Music, London, UK; (add.info.: Portable Irish harp by John Egan of Dublin, c)

Looking for the light
Olavo Azevedo

David praying, 1652 (Etching)
7393421 David praying, 1652 (Etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 14, 1 x 9, 6 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Assumption of the Virgin (painting on wood)
885735 Assumption of the Virgin (painting on wood) by Fungai, Bernardino (1460-1516); Pinacoteca Nazionale, Siena, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: The bodily taking up of Mary)

AngelPlay
Marcel Egger

City of science and modernism
Greetje van Son

The Concert, 1930 (oil on canvas)
896498 The Concert, 1930 (oil on canvas) by Valtat, Louis (1869-1952); 34.5x38 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Concert. )

Madonna and Child enthroned with angels, 1480 circa, (oil on panel)
7146424 Madonna and Child enthroned with angels, 1480 circa, (oil on panel) by Memling, Hans (c.1433-94); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Venus playing the harp, 17th century (oil on canvas)
7129363 Venus playing the harp, 17th century (oil on canvas) by Lanfranco, Giovanni (1582-1647); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Venus playing the harp)

Parnassus, 1559 (detached fresco)
7063037 Parnassus, 1559 (detached fresco) by Zuccari, Taddeo (1529-66); Palazzo Corsini, Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Parnassus, Taddeo Zuccari, detached fresco)

Sebastien Erard
3118734 Sebastien Erard by D'Hardiviller, Charles Achille (1795-p.1835); (add.info.: Portrait of Sebastien Erard (1752-1831) a French instrument maker

Annunciation, 1640 (fresco)
7352740 Annunciation, 1640 (fresco) by Benso, Giulio (1592-1668) ; Basilica della Santissima Annunziata del Vastato, Genoa, Liguria, Italy; (add.info.: Artist: Giulio Benso (1592-1668)

King David and priests in Anglo Saxon garb. 1796 (engraving)
7233739 King David and priests in Anglo Saxon garb. 1796 (engraving) by Austrian School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King David and priests in Anglo Saxon garb)

Costume of a woman of the Italian nobility, playing the harp, 14th century - Costume of Italian noble woman playing a
FLO4675928 Costume of a woman of the Italian nobility, playing the harp, 14th century - Costume of Italian noble woman playing a harp

German Musicians playing Lute and Guitar
3786008 German Musicians playing Lute and Guitar by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: German Musicians playing Lute and Guitar - from engraving by J Amman, 16th century)

Portrait of Pauline Foures dit la Bellilote (1778-1869), 1897 (print)
ELD4896419 Portrait of Pauline Foures dit la Bellilote (1778-1869), 1897 (print) by Calbet, Antoine (1860-1944); (add.info)

The Sleeping Princess (tempera on canvas)
7333512 The Sleeping Princess (tempera on canvas) by Duncan, John (1866-1945); 103.1x124 (framed) cm; Perth Museum & Art Gallery, Scotland; (add.info.: Artist: Duncan, John (b.1866)

The Harpist, 1884
7332094 The Harpist, 1884 by Esposito, Gaetano (1858-1911) ; Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist: Gaetano Esposito); Ghigo Roli

Detail of Portrait of the Villers family, 1790 (oil on canvas)
490067 Detail of Portrait of the Villers family, 1790 (oil on canvas) by Duvivier, Bernard (1762-1837); Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; (add.info.: See also 490066.); © Art in Flanders

Portrait of the Villers family, 1790 (oil on canvas)
490066 Portrait of the Villers family, 1790 (oil on canvas) by Duvivier, Bernard (1762-1837); 112x145 cm; Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; (add.info.: The central theme of the painting is fidelity)

Christ with Singing and Music-Making Angels (oil on oak panel)
471493 Christ with Singing and Music-Making Angels (oil on oak panel) by Memling, Hans (c.1433-94); 164x212 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

Dish with deep central well, Recto, c. 1872-1907 (lustred earthenware)
7305828 Dish with deep central well, Recto, c.1872-1907 (lustred earthenware) by Morgan, William De (1839-1917); 2.7x30x30 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Princess Adelaide d'Orleans, miniature painting)
1753863 Princess Adelaide d Orleans, miniature painting) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Princess Louise-Marie Adelaide Eugenie d Orleans (1777-1847)

Crazy theatre, in Imagier de l'enfance, c. 1900 (engraving)
DUV4206131 Crazy theatre, in Imagier de l enfance, c.1900 (engraving) by Raffin, Ferdinand (1870?-1948); 14.5 x 18.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Crazy theatre)

Les musiciens. Peinture de Alexander Vasilyevich Shevchenko (Alexandre Chevtchenko) (1883-1948), huile sur toile, 1913
FIA5328222 Les musiciens. Peinture de Alexander Vasilyevich Shevchenko (Alexandre Chevtchenko) (1883-1948), huile sur toile, 1913. Art russe, 20e siecle, avant garde, cubisme

A restorer in his workshop full of instruments. Painting by Claude Firmin (1864-1944)
JLJ4659892 A restorer in his workshop full of instruments. Painting by Claude Firmin (1864-1944) 1896 Avignon musee Calvet Attention

After dinner at the Sailors'Home, in Wells Street, near the London Docks in the East End
After dinner at the Sailors Home, in Wells Street, near the London Docks in the East End. A sailor dancing the hornpipe accompanied by a harp. Date: 1873

In Pieces
Yasin Hasanian

Kan-Gro Kenikbah, or Harpist; An Excursion in Dahomey, 1871. Creator: J. Alfred Skertchly
Kan-Gro " Kenikbah, " or Harpist; An Excursion in Dahomey, 1871. [Musician from what is now Benin in West Africa]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Jephtha dressed in armor looking up in despair, and his daughter holds a harp at right, 1775

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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.