Lutanist Collection (#6)

Courtly Love Games (Spieleteppich), tapestry. Detail, ca 1400. Found in the Collection of Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg

Portrait of a Luteplayer, ca 1528-1529. Private Collection

Luteplayer and Harpist, Late 15th cen.. Private Collection

Concert with Eight Figures, 1628?1630. Found in the collection of Musee du Louvre, Paris

The Duet: Singer and Theorbo Player, 1669. Found in the Collection of Musee du Louvre, Paris

A Boy Playing the Lute (Hearing. From the Series The Five Senses), 1620s. Found in the Collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

The Virgin and Child with Two Angels, ca 1507. Found in the Collection of Galleria di Palazzo Cini

The Allegory of Hearing. Private Collection

The Musical Angels. Found in the Collection of Chiesa di Santa Maria della Concezione, Rome

The Concert. Found in the Collection of Galleria Estense, Modena

Minstrels and Jugglers at Court, 1882. Artist: Anonymous
Minstrels and Jugglers at Court, 1882. Private Collection

The Lute player, c. 1645. Artist: Strozzi, Bernardo (1581-1644)
The Lute player, c. 1645. Found in the collection of Art History Museum, Vienne

Triptych of the Holy Family with Music Making Angels. Detail: The Angel, ca 1510-1520. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Still Life with Musical Instruments, c. 1650. Artist: Baschenis, Evaristo (1617-1677)
Still Life with Musical Instruments, c. 1650. Found in the collection of Accademia Carrara, Bergamo

Virgin and Child with Music-Making Angels and the Sampsons-Coolen family, Triptych, 1500-1525. Found in the collection of Museum voor Religieuze Kunst, Uden

Madonna with Angels Playing Music (Detail), ca 1380. Artist: Serra, Pere (active ca 1357-1406)
Madonna with Angels Playing Music (Detail), ca 1380. Found in the collection of Museu Nacional d Art de Catalunya, Barcelona

Madonna with Angels Playing Music, ca 1380. Artist: Serra, Pere (active ca 1357-1406)
Madonna with Angels Playing Music, ca 1380. Found in the collection of Museu Nacional d Art de Catalunya, Barcelona

Portrait of Anna Constantia, Countess of Cosel (1680-1765), nee von Brockdorff. Artist: Silvestre, Louis de (1675-1760)
Portrait of Anna Constantia, Countess of Cosel (1680-1765), nee von Brockdorff. Private Collection

The Allegory of Hearing. Artist: Probst, Georg Balthasar (1732-1801)
The Allegory of Hearing. Private Collection

Two minstrels. Illustration from the codex of the Cantigas de Santa Maria, c. 1280. Artist: Anonymous
Two minstrels. Illustration from the codex of the Cantigas de Santa Maria, c. 1280. Found in the collection of Monasterio de El Escorial

Saturn Exiled, Late 15th cen. Artist: Giorgione (1476-1510)
Saturn Exiled, Late 15th cen. Found in the collection of National Gallery, London

The Virgin of Humility with the Holy Father, the Holy Spirit and the twelve Apostles. Found in the collection of Thyssen-Bornemisza Collections

The Allegory of Hearing. Artist: Rubens, Pieter Paul (1577-1640)
The Allegory of Hearing. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

The Allegory of Hearing. Artist: Brueghel, Jan, the Younger (1601-1678)
The Allegory of Hearing. Private Collection

The Virgin and Child between Angels. Artist: Master of the Andre Madonna (active ca 1500)
The Virgin and Child between Angels. Found in the collection of Thyssen-Bornemisza Collections

Woman with a lute. Artist: Vermeer, Jan (Johannes) (1632-1675)
Woman with a lute. Found in the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Concert with Bas-Relief. Artist: Valentin de Boullogne (1591-1632)
Concert with Bas-Relief. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

Portrait of the Composer Filippo Della Casa (1737?1810). Artist: Crespi, Luigi (1709-1779)
Portrait of the Composer Filippo Della Casa (1737?1810). Private Collection

The Painters Family. Artist: Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678)
The Painters Family. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Man with a Lute, Between 1621 and 1630. Artist: Dyck, Sir Anthony van (1599-1641)
Man with a Lute, Between 1621 and 1630. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

Madonna of Humility with Two Musician Angels, c. 1450. Artist: Strozzi, Zanobi (1412-1468)
Madonna of Humility with Two Musician Angels, c. 1450. Found in the collection of the Museo Poldi Pezzoli, Milan

The Virgin and Child Enthroned with Two Musician Angels, 1508-1510. Artist: Caselli, Cristoforo (ca 1460-1521)
The Virgin and Child Enthroned with Two Musician Angels, 1508-1510. Found in the collection of the Museo Poldi Pezzoli, Milan

Madonna and Child with Musical Angels, c. 1410. Artist: Starnina, Gherardo (c. 1364-1413)
Madonna and Child with Musical Angels, c.1410. Found in the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Portrait of the Lutenist and Composer Charles Mouton (c. 1626-1710), ca. 1695. Artist: Edelinck, Gerard (1640-1707)
Portrait of the Lutenist and Composer Charles Mouton (c. 1626-1710), ca. 1695. Found in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

The Holy Family with Saint Catherine and Saint Barbara (Triptych), c. 1505. Artist: Gossaert, Jan (ca. 1478-1532)
The Holy Family with Saint Catherine and Saint Barbara (Triptych), c. 1505. Found in the collection of the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisbon

Virgin of Mosen Esperandeu de Santa Fe, 1439. Artist: Blasco de Granen (?-1459)
Virgin of Mosen Esperandeu de Santa Fe, 1439. Found in the collection of the Museo Lazaro Galdiano, Madrid

Lady Playing the Lute. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

The Lute Player. Found in the Collection of Art History Museum, Vienne

Self-Portrait as a Lute Player. Artist: Gentileschi, Artemisia (1598-1653)
Self-Portrait as a Lute Player. Found in the collection of Wadsworth Athenaeum, Hartford

Still life with a lute and a guitar. Artist: Jeaurat de Bertry, Nicolas Henri (1728-1796)
Still life with a lute and a guitar. Private Collection

Trompe l oeil still life with a lute, rebec and music sheets. Artist: Gijsbrechts
Trompe l oeil still life with a lute, rebec and music sheets. Private Collection

The Lute Player, 1623. Artist: Frans Hals
The Lute Player, 1623. Painting held in the Louvre, Paris. From A History of Painting, Volume V by Haldane MacFall. [T. C. and E. C. Jack, London & Edinburgh, 1911]

The Navitity, c1470, (1911). Artist: Piero della Francesca
The Navitity, c1470. Painting held in The National Gallery, London. From A History of Painting Vol. 1 by Haldane MacFall [T.C. and E.C. Jack, London & Edinburgh, 1911.]

Venetian woodcut, c1500 (1964). An illustration from Luigi Pulcis Driadeo d Amore. A print from A History of Wood Engraving, by Douglas Percy Bliss, Spring Books, London, 1964

Grace Hawthorne, American actress, 1888. Artist: Ernest Barraud
Grace Hawthorne, American actress, 1888. A photograph from The Theatre, A Monthly Review, Volume XI, January to June, 1888, Strand Publishing Company, London, 1888

San Giobbe Altarpiece, c1478 (1870). Artist: Franz Kellerhoven
San Giobbe Altarpiece, c1478 (1870). Found in the collection of the Gallerie dell Accademia, Venice. A print from Les Chef D oeuvre de la Peinture Italienne by Paul Mantz, Paris, 1870

Who is Silvia?, 1895. Shakespeares songs; from The Two Gentlemen of Verona Act IV scene I. A print from The Magazine of Art, Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1895

A guitarist, a lutenist and a trombone player, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost Amman
A guitarist, a lutenist and a trombone player, 16th century (1849). A 19th century version based on an original 16th century wood engraving

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"Lutanist: A Melodic Journey through Art" Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of music as we explore the captivating presence of lutanists throughout art history. From the iconic works of renowned artists to lesser-known gems, these depictions offer a glimpse into the timeless allure of this ancient instrument. In Dante Gabriel Rossetti's "A Christmas Carol, " a lutanist takes center stage, serenading us with his delicate melodies amidst a festive ambiance. Frans Hals' "Boy with a Lute" captures youthful innocence and budding talent, while Michelangelo Caravaggio's "The Musicians" portrays an intimate gathering where lutes accompany harmonious voices. Bouguereau's masterpiece, "Song of the Angels, " transports us to celestial realms where heavenly beings play their celestial lutes. The Upper Rhenish Master's "The Little Garden of Paradise" invites us to revel in its ethereal beauty, accompanied by gentle sounds emanating from unseen hands. Jan Lievens' portrait immortalizes Jacques Gaultier, a celebrated composer and lutenist whose skill resonates through time. Meanwhile, Caravaggio returns with his evocative piece titled "Lute-Player, " capturing both the concentration and passion that define this musical craft. Jan Vermeer's exquisite painting presents a young woman delicately strumming her lute—a moment frozen in time that speaks volumes about love and longing. Dante Gabriel Rossetti once again enchants us with his work titled "The Bower Meadow, " where nature intertwines seamlessly with music. Johann Georg Platzer's intricate still life showcases various instruments including the lute—an ode to craftsmanship and artistic expression. Lastly, Titian mesmerizes us with his portrayal of Venus alongside a skilled lutenist—a scene brimming with sensuality and grace. Through these diverse artworks spanning centuries, we witness how the humble yet powerful lute has captivated the hearts of artists and audiences alike.