Lute Collection (#3)

"Lute: A Melodic Journey Through Time and Cultures" Step into the enchanting world of the lute, a captivating musical instrument that has transcended time and cultures

Lute Collection: Load, Load, Lock, Lock, Look, Loom, Loop, Lute, Lynx, Lyre, Mace, Mail (engraving)

Load, Load, Lock, Lock, Look, Loom, Loop, Lute, Lynx, Lyre, Mace, Mail (engraving)
8649998 Load, Load, Lock, Lock, Look, Loom, Loop, Lute, Lynx, Lyre, Mace, Mail (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Load, Load, Lock, Lock, Look)

Lute Collection: Greetings of friendship with floral musical instruments and score

Greetings of friendship with floral musical instruments and score. Postcard beginning of the 20th century
LET4395338 Greetings of friendship with floral musical instruments and score. Postcard beginning of the 20th century. by French School

Lute Collection: Cover, 1926 (engraving)

Cover, 1926 (engraving)
7312826 Cover, 1926 (engraving); 21x14, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cover. in "Childhood songs by Claude Auge, composer (1854-1924). Larousse bookstore, Paris, 1926

Lute Collection: Harpsichord - Detail of the case (rosette and roses and lute players)

Harpsichord - Detail of the case (rosette and roses and lute players). Work by Jean Denis II (17th century), 1648
JEB4892634 Harpsichord - Detail of the case (rosette and roses and lute players). Work by Jean Denis II (17th century), 1648. Body size: 206x76, 3x26cm. Gate size: 72x22 cm

Lute Collection: France: portrait, three young women deguisees in Pierrot play music, 1910

France: portrait, three young women deguisees in Pierrot play music, 1910
LUX4816852 France: portrait, three young women deguisees in Pierrot play music, 1910; (add.info.: France: portrait, three young women deguisees in Pierrot play music, 1910); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Lute Collection: Lutherie: the various works of craftsmen and the tools used in the work

Lutherie: the various works of craftsmen and the tools used in the work, "L'Encyclopedia de Diderot et
FAT4300869 Lutherie: the various works of craftsmen and the tools used in the work, "L'Encyclopedia de Diderot et D'Alembert", 1772 (engraving) by Benard

Lute Collection: Egyptian alma or almeh dancing girls or bell-dancers accompanied by female musicians in veils

Egyptian alma or almeh dancing girls or bell-dancers accompanied by female musicians in veils
FLO4620707 Egyptian alma or almeh dancing girls or bell-dancers accompanied by female musicians in veils. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Lute Collection: Chateau de Puivert (Aude, Pays Cathare, Pyrenees Audoises) key and sculptures, 1848 (lithograph)

Chateau de Puivert (Aude, Pays Cathare, Pyrenees Audoises) key and sculptures, 1848 (lithograph)
PCT4266250 Chateau de Puivert (Aude, Pays Cathare, Pyrenees Audoises) key and sculptures, 1848 (lithograph); (add.info.: Chateau de Puivert (Aude, Pays Cathare)

Lute Collection: Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630802 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lute Collection: Advertisement for Brooke's Soap (engraving)

Advertisement for Brooke's Soap (engraving)
8631203 Advertisement for Brooke's Soap (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Brooke's Soap. Illustration from Black and White)

Lute Collection: The lute player (engraving)

The lute player (engraving)
8631435 The lute player (engraving) by Conti, Tito (1842-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: The lute player. Illustration from Black and White)

Lute Collection: Robert Hooke surprises Samuel Pepys (litho)

Robert Hooke surprises Samuel Pepys (litho)
8673183 Robert Hooke surprises Samuel Pepys (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Hooke surprises Samuel Pepys)

Lute Collection: Shamisen, luth a long manche, avec un archet. Estampe japonaise de Utagawa Toyokuni (1769-1825)

Shamisen, luth a long manche, avec un archet. Estampe japonaise de Utagawa Toyokuni (1769-1825). Collection privee
UIG5348907 Shamisen, luth a long manche, avec un archet. Estampe japonaise de Utagawa Toyokuni (1769-1825). Collection privee; Superstock/UIG

Lute Collection: 960 2 Madonna on the throne between St. Jerome and St. Sebastian

960 2 Madonna on the throne between St. Jerome and St. Sebastian. Painting by Francesco de (Il Frari)
VEN5027978 960 2 Madonna on the throne between St. Jerome and St. Sebastian. Painting by Francesco de (Il Frari) Bianchi-Ferrari (1457-1510), 1506

Lute Collection: Capital letters Plate in 'Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet'

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220185 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Lute Collection: Green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas (endangered), loggerhead, Caretta caretta (endangered)

Green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas (endangered), loggerhead, Caretta caretta (endangered), and leatherback turtle
FLO4654878 Green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas (endangered), loggerhead, Caretta caretta (endangered), and leatherback turtle, Dermochelys coriacea (critically endangered)

Lute Collection: Norman instruments: violins 243, 245, a pipe organ 244, harps 246, 249, lyre 247, lute 248

Norman instruments: violins 243, 245, a pipe organ 244, harps 246, 249, lyre 247, lute 248, zither 250
FLO4702778 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

Lute Collection: Fashionable society enjoying Tea a l'Anglais, English tea, in a drawing room, 18th century

Fashionable society enjoying Tea a l'Anglais, English tea, in a drawing room, 18th century
FLO4657013 Fashionable society enjoying Tea a l'Anglais, English tea, in a drawing room, 18th century. With music from players on harpsichord and lute

Lute Collection: 19th century musical instrument maker

19th century musical instrument maker
673333 19th century musical instrument maker; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Musical Instrument Maker); Universal History Archive/UIG

Lute Collection: Line drawing depicting the arming of a knight

Line drawing depicting the arming of a knight
1578279 Line drawing depicting the arming of a knight; (add.info.: Line drawing depicting the arming of a knight taken from The Story of Troy')

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Lute Collection: English Period Costumes: A Courtier, Fifteenth Century (colour litho)

English Period Costumes: A Courtier, Fifteenth Century (colour litho)
8668181 English Period Costumes: A Courtier, Fifteenth Century (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Courtier, Fifteenth Century)

Lute Collection: Fragment of a carved plaque depicting a seated musician and scenes of animals, Islamic

Fragment of a carved plaque depicting a seated musician and scenes of animals, Islamic, from Egypt, Fatimid Period
PWI92549 Fragment of a carved plaque depicting a seated musician and scenes of animals, Islamic, from Egypt, Fatimid Period, 12th century (carved and painted ivory); Louvre, Paris

Lute Collection: The Queen of Scotland Mary Iere Stuart (1542-1587), making music with her private secretary

The Queen of Scotland Mary Iere Stuart (1542-1587), making music with her private secretary
PCT4293933 The Queen of Scotland Mary Iere Stuart (1542-1587), making music with her private secretary and lover presumes David Rizzio (Davide Riccio or Rizzo, 1533-1566)

Lute Collection: Ancient Greek and Roman musical instruments, 1802 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)

Ancient Greek and Roman musical instruments, 1802 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
FLO4575253 Ancient Greek and Roman musical instruments, 1802 (handcoloured copperplate engraving); (add.info.: Ancient Greek and Roman musical instruments: different forms of lyres or harps 1, 3, 4)

Lute Collection: After she had done her work she would sing and play, from Cinderella, c.1910

After she had done her work she would sing and play, from Cinderella, c.1910
BAL6721 After she had done her work she would sing and play, from Cinderella, c.1910 by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: by Edmund Dulac)

Lute Collection: Lutherie: presentation of different tools for making bow instruments, 1772 (engraving)

Lutherie: presentation of different tools for making bow instruments, 1772 (engraving)
FAT4300762 Lutherie: presentation of different tools for making bow instruments, 1772 (engraving); (add.info.: Lutherie: presentation of different tools for making bow instruments)

Lute Collection: Charles The Bold (1433-77) Duke of Burgundy from 1467, enthroned and surrounded by his nobles

Charles The Bold (1433-77) Duke of Burgundy from 1467, enthroned and surrounded by his nobles and counsellors
533664 Charles The Bold (1433-77) Duke of Burgundy from 1467, enthroned and surrounded by his nobles and counsellors. 15th century (chromolithograph from a miniature); (add.info)

Lute Collection: The different work of craftsmen in a lutherie. In ' The Encyclopedia of Diderot and D'Alembert'

The different work of craftsmen in a lutherie. In " The Encyclopedia of Diderot and D'Alembert", 1772
FAT4300741 The different work of craftsmen in a lutherie. In " The Encyclopedia of Diderot and D'Alembert", 1772.; (add.info.: The different work of craftsmen in a lutherie)

Lute Collection: Mondone che suona il liuto con donna e cupido in attesa (Mondone plays the lute while... 1650)

Mondone che suona il liuto con donna e cupido in attesa (Mondone plays the lute while... 1650)
Mondone che suona il liuto con donna e cupido in attesa (Mondone plays the lute while his wife and Cupid wait), 1650. Private Collection

Lute Collection: Illustration from the codex of the Cantigas de Santa Maria, c. 1280. Creator: Anonymous

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

Lute Collection: The Serenade. Creator: Savini, Alfonso (1836-1908)

The Serenade. Creator: Savini, Alfonso (1836-1908)
The Serenade. Found in the Collection of the Museo Ottocento Bologna

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"Lute: A Melodic Journey Through Time and Cultures" Step into the enchanting world of the lute, a captivating musical instrument that has transcended time and cultures. From Renaissance masterpieces to Chinese melodies, this 150 caption explores the diverse influence and beauty of the lute. In Richard Dadd's "The Fairy Fellers Master-Stroke, " a whimsical painting from the Victorian era, we catch a glimpse of an ethereal creature strumming a lute, its delicate strings resonating with magic. Piero della Francesca, an Italian painter renowned for his meticulous attention to detail, immortalized the elegance of the lute in his works. His paintings depict musicians gracefully plucking their instruments as if weaving invisible threads that connect us to centuries past. Johan Zoffany's masterpiece "The Sharp Family" transports us to Georgian England where we witness a family gathering around their beloved lutenist. The harmonious sounds emanating from her skilled fingers create an atmosphere filled with joy and merriment. "The Ambassadors" by Hans Holbein takes us back even further in time to Tudor England. Amidst political intrigue and diplomatic negotiations, an intricately carved lute stands as both symbol and reminder of artistry amidst power struggles. Traveling eastward, we encounter Chinese ti-tzu, so-na, yueh-ch'in, la-pa - traditional stringed instruments akin to our cherished lutes. Their haunting melodies echo through ancient palaces and serene landscapes alike. Mary Queen of Heaven herself is depicted holding a heavenly version of our earthly instrument in c. 1485-1500 oil on panel artwork. This portrayal showcases how music can transcend mortal boundaries and elevate souls towards celestial realms. Lady Plays Lute at Knole captures a moment frozen in time - a lady lost in her own melody within the grandeur of Knole House gardens. Her skillful hands dance across the strings, creating a symphony that resonates with nature's beauty.