Lute Player Collection (#6)

The Nun, from The Dance of Death, ca. 1526, published 1538. Creator: Hans Lützelburger
The Nun, from The Dance of Death, ca. 1526, published 1538

Intartenimento che dano ogni giorno li Ciarlatani in Piazza di S. Marco al Populo... ca
Intartenimento che dano ogni giorno li Ciarlatani in Piazza di S. Marco al Populo, d ogni natione che mattina e sera ordinariamente, ui concore

The Musicians, 1524. Creator: Lucas van Leyden
The Musicians, 1524

The Garden of Love (left block), 1630s. Creator: Christoffel Jegher
The Garden of Love (left block), 1630s

Illustration from the codex of the Cantigas de Santa Maria, c. 1280. Found in the Collection of Monasterio de El Escorial

A woman playing a stringed instrument, early 17th century (1926). Artist: Daniel Rebel
A woman playing a stringed instrument, early 17th century (1926). A wash and pencil drawing for the ballet of the Dowager of Billebahaut, danced in Paris

The Virgin and Child with Two Musician Angels. Found in the Collection of Accademia di San Luca

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

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

Meeting in a Tavern (Musician and Drinkers). Artist: Valentin de Boullogne (1591-1632)
Meeting in a Tavern (Musician and Drinkers). Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

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

Woman Playing a Lute. Artist: Zonaro, Fausto (1854-1929)
Woman Playing a Lute. Found in the collection of Pera Museum, Istanbul

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

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]

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"Lute Player: A Melodic Journey through Art History" Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of lute players, as depicted by renowned artists throughout history. From Dante Gabriel Rossetti's captivating "A Christmas Carol" to Frans Hals' charming "Boy with a Lute, " these masterpieces transport us to different eras and evoke the timeless allure of this musical instrument. In Michelangelo Caravaggio's mesmerizing painting, "The Musicians, " we witness the harmonious collaboration between musicians, their lutes resonating with passion and skill. Meanwhile, Bouguereau's ethereal "Song of the Angels" transports us to celestial realms where heavenly beings serenade us with their celestial melodies. Jan Lievens immortalizes composer Jacques Gaultier in his evocative portrait, capturing both his mastery of the lute and his profound connection to music. Similarly, Caravaggio's intense depiction of a lone lute player captivates our attention, revealing not only his technical prowess but also an introspective moment frozen in time. Jan Vermeer invites us into a serene domestic scene in "Young Woman with a Lute, " where delicate fingers pluck at strings while soft light bathes the room. Dante Gabriel Rossetti takes us outdoors with his idyllic landscape painting titled "The Bower Meadow, " where a young woman strums her lute amidst nature's beauty. Johann Georg Platzer showcases an exquisite quartet comprising flute, lute, cello, and violin - instruments that blend seamlessly together to create symphonies that stir our souls. And Titian presents Venus herself engaged in music-making alongside a skilled lutenist; their duet becomes an embodiment of love and harmony. Finally, we delve into medieval times through illustrations from the Cantigas de Santa Maria codex—a testament to how deeply ingrained the tradition of playing the lute was in different cultures.