Lute Collection (#5)

The Serenade, 1629. Creator: Judith Leyster
The Serenade, 1629. Other Title(s): A Lute Player, known as The Serenade

The Love Letter, c.1669-c.1670. Creator: Jan Vermeer
The Love Letter, c.1669-c.1670. Other Title(s): The Love Letter

Peace Urging the Churches to be Tolerant, 1600-1624. Creator: Anon
Peace Urging the Churches to be Tolerant, 1600-1624

Muse with Lute, 1528-1594. Creator: Jacopo Tintoretto
Muse with Lute, 1528-1594

A Musical Company in an Interior, 1630. Creator: Pieter Symonsz Potter
A Musical Company in an Interior, 1630

Young Man in a Study, 1640-1650. Creator: Adriaen van Gaesbeeck
Young Man in a Study, 1640-1650

A Musical Party, c.1635-c.1645. Creator: Adriaen van de Venne
A Musical Party, c.1635-c.1645

A Musical Company, 1730-1757. Creator: Melchior Brassauw
A Musical Company, 1730-1757

The St Martin's Day Kermis, c.1540-c.1598. Creator: Peeter Baltens
The St Martin's Day Kermis, c.1540-c.1598. Religious festival: a rowdy mob crowds around a cask of wine. On the right, Saint Martin cuts his cloak in half to clothe a beggar

A Musical Company, 1651. Creator: Gerard van Kuijl
A Musical Company, 1651

The Lutenist, 1661. Creator: Hendrik Martensz. Sorgh
The Lutenist, 1661. Other Title(s): Lute Player

Attributes of Music, 1765. Creator: Chardin, Jean-Baptiste Siméon (1699-1779)
Attributes of Music, 1765. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

La Convalescence de Bayard, 1817. Creator: Révoil, Pierre (1776-1842)
La Convalescence de Bayard, 1817. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Concert, 1624. Creator: Honthorst, Gerrit, van (1590-1656)
Concert, 1624. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Woman tuning a theorbo, 1665. Creator: Frans van Mieris I
Woman tuning a theorbo, 1665

The Letter Writer, 1680. Creator: Frans van Mieris I
The Letter Writer, 1680

The Lute Player, c.1623-c.1624. Creator: Unknown
The Lute Player, c.1623-c.1624. Other Title(s): The Fool. Copy after Frans Hals

Man Playing a Lute [recto]. Creator: Matteo Rosselli
Man Playing a Lute [recto]

When Other Friends Are Round Thee, c. 1853. Creator: Robert Walter Weir
When Other Friends Are Round Thee, c. 1853

Sinful Mankind Surprised by the Day of Judgment;The Prodigal Son, 1549-1592. Creator: Dirck Barendsz
Sinful Mankind Surprised by the Day of Judgment;The Prodigal Son, 1549-1592

The Lute Player and the Drinker. Creator: Wallerant Vaillant
The Lute Player and the Drinker

Concert with Nine Persons. Creator: Wallerant Vaillant
Concert with Nine Persons

Sketches of a Lute Player and Lute, 1756. Creator: Jan Garemijn
Sketches of a Lute Player and Lute, 1756

The Prodigal Wasting His Substance in the Tavern. Creator: Theodoor van Thulden
The Prodigal Wasting His Substance in the Tavern

Reproduction of print showing Garden courtship, between 1915 and 1925. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Reproduction of print showing Garden courtship, between 1915 and 1925. Photographo of a tondo, possibly from Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun, "Roman de la Rose"

Reproduction of illustration showing an enclosed garden, between 1915 and 1925. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Reproduction of illustration showing an enclosed garden, between 1915 and 1925. Photograph of an illumination from Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun, "Roman de La Rose"

Esquisse pour le salon des Arts de l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris : La Musique, 1903. Creator: Francois Flameng
Esquisse pour le salon des Arts de l'Hotel de Ville de Paris : La Musique, 1903. Music

A Boy with a Lute, c. 1740. Creator: Giovanni Battista Piazzetta
A Boy with a Lute, c. 1740

Two Angels Making Music, 1648. Creator: Champaigne, Philippe, de (1602-1674)
Two Angels Making Music, 1648. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Attributes of Music, 1767. Creator: Chardin, Jean-Baptiste Siméon (1699-1779)
Attributes of Music, 1767. Private Collection

Musician Angels, 1672-1673. Creator: Gaulli (Il Baciccio), Giovanni Battista (1639-1709)
Musician Angels, 1672-1673. Found in the collection of the Musei Vaticani in Viale Vaticano, Rome

Pipa player (Tan pipa nüshi), between 960 and 1127. Creator: Unknown
Pipa player (Tan pipa nushi), between 960 and 1127

Turkish Musicians, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Turkish Musicians, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Sketch for the Festival Staircase at the Hotel de Ville in Paris: Singing, c1888-1898. Creator: Luc Olivier Merson
Sketch for the Festival Staircase at the Hotel de Ville in Paris: Singing, c1888-1898

Peasant playing the lute, ca. 1575. Creator: Passerotti (Passarotti), Bartolomeo (1529-1592)
Peasant playing the lute, ca. 1575. Found in the collection of the Collezione di BPER Banca, Modena

Prodigal child among courtesans, c1530. Creator: Flemish School
Prodigal child among courtesans, c1530

The Goddess Benten Holding a Biwa and a Young Man Holding a Shoulder Drum... late 1780s. Creator: Shunsho
The Goddess Benten Holding a Biwa and a Young Man Holding a Shoulder Drum, from the series "Comparing the Smiles of the Lucky Gods (Fukujin egao kurabe)", Japan, late 1780s

Portrait of a Lute Player (Orazio Bassani?), 1585-1586. Creator: Carracci, Agostino (1557-1602)
Portrait of a Lute Player (Orazio Bassani?), 1585-1586. Found in the Collection of the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

The Holy Family with Two Musician Angels, 1511. Creator: Dürer, Albrecht (1471-1528)
The Holy Family with Two Musician Angels, 1511. Private Collection

Musical instruments and statuette, c. 1660. Creator: Baschenis, Evaristo (1617-1677)
Musical instruments and statuette, c. 1660. Found in the Collection of the Accademia Carrara, Bergamo

Musical instruments and green marquee, c. 1670. Creator: Baschenis, Evaristo (1617-1677)
Musical instruments and green marquee, c. 1670. Found in the Collection of the Accademia Carrara, Bergamo

Picture, England, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Picture, England, 17th century. People and animals in a landscape: a shepherd playing the bagpipes; gentleman playing a lute and lady looking at a butterfly; deer-hunting; frog on the riverbank

Backgammon Players, c. 1630. Creator: Lucas Vorsterman
Backgammon Players, c. 1630

Furnishing Fabric, France, 1827/40. Creator: Unknown
Furnishing Fabric, France, 1827/40. Leceister visitant Amy Robsart, [Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester visiting Amy Robsiart]

Man Playing Lute and Woman Playing Tamborine, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Man Playing Lute and Woman Playing Tamborine, n.d

Vicke, 1918. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Vicke, 1918

Ols Maria, 1919. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Ols Maria, 1919

Ols Maria, 1919. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Ols Maria, 1919

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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.