Lutenist Collection (#3)

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

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

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]

Three Men, Woman and Luteplayer in Boat, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Three Men, Woman and Luteplayer in Boat, n.d

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

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

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

Sound, plate two from The Five Senses, n.d. Creator: Jacob van der Heyden
Sound, plate two from The Five Senses, n.d

Young Woman with a Lute, ca. 1662-63. Creator: Jan Vermeer
Young Woman with a Lute, ca. 1662-63

The Bower Meadow, 1850-1872, (c1912). Artist: Dante Gabriel Rossetti
The Bower Meadow, (c1912). Two women playing dulcimer and lute, the landscape background was painted at Sevenoaks in Kent in 1850, painting completed in 1872

Flute, lute, cello and violin; Johann Georg Platzer (1704-1761), 1948. Artist
Flute, lute, cello and violin; Johann Georg Platzer (1704-1761), 1948. From Musical Instruments Through the Ages, by Dr. Alexander Buchner. [Spring Books, London, 1948]

Venus and the Lute Player, ca. 1565-70. Creator: Titian
Venus and the Lute Player, ca. 1565-70

Hearing (oil on panel)
471227 Hearing (oil on panel) by Coques, Gonzales (1614-84); 18x15 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; (add.info)

Beggars at a Church Door in Andalusia;An Autumn Tour in Andalusia, 1875. Creator: Gustave Doré
Beggars at a Church Door in Andalusia; An Autumn Tour in Andalusia, 1875. [Musicians in southern Spain]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Jacques Gaultier, 17th century. Creator: Jan Lievens
Jacques Gaultier, 17th century

Landscape with a Luteplayer, 1627. Creator: Unknown
Landscape with a Luteplayer, 1627

Concert, 1919-21 (pochoir print)
781142 Concert, 1919-21 (pochoir print) by Brunelleschi, Umberto (1879-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from La Guirlande: album mensuel d art et de litterature (The Garland)

The Triumph of Death, c. 1445-47 (fresco)
5642589 The Triumph of Death, c.1445-47 (fresco) by Italian School, (15th century); Palazzo Abatellis, Palermo, Sicily; Photo © Fine Art Images

Musical instruments, 16th Century (engraving)
7185697 Musical instruments, 16th Century (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Musical instruments, 16th Century)

The Lute Player, 1875 (oil on canvas)
OVR395269 The Lute Player, 1875 (oil on canvas) by Ross, Christian Meyer (1843-1904); 76.5x86 cm; Bergen Art Museum, Norway; Photo © O. Vaering

Picture (Unfinished Needlework), England, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Picture (Unfinished Needlework), England, 17th century. Women, animals, plants and birds. In the centre a lady playing a lute in an arbour

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

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]

Cleopatra Enjoys Herself at Sea from The Story of Cleopatra, Flanders, c. 1680
Cleopatra Enjoys Herself at Sea, from The Story of Cleopatra, Flanders, c. 1680. Woven at the workshop of Willem van Leefdael, after a design by Justus van Egmont

The Music Lesson, c. 1670. Creator: Gerard Terborch II
The Music Lesson, c. 1670

The Wedding at Cana, c. 1686. Creator: Giuseppe Maria Crespi
The Wedding at Cana, c. 1686

Saint Christopher Taking Leave of the King Who Feared Satan; Saint Christopher and His Converts, 1480/85

The Adoration of the Christ Child, c. 1515. Creator: Jacob Cornelisz. van Oostsanen
The Adoration of the Christ Child, c. 1515

The Family Concert, 1666. Creator: Jan Steen
The Family Concert, 1666

The Music Lesson, 1671. Creator: Jacob Ochtervelt
The Music Lesson, 1671

The Dominion of Venus, from The Seven Planets, 1533. Creator: Unknown
The Dominion of Venus, from The Seven Planets, 1533

The Eleven Ages of Man, mid 17th century. Creator: Gerhard Altzenbach
The Eleven Ages of Man, mid 17th century

Hearing (Auditus), from Quinque Sensuum (Five Senses), ca. 1655. Creator: Francis Cleyn
Hearing (Auditus), from Quinque Sensuum (Five Senses), ca. 1655

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"Lutenist: A Melodic Journey Through Art" Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of the lutenist, as depicted by renowned artists throughout history. From Dante Gabriel Rossetti's "A Christmas Carol" to Jan Vermeer's "Young Woman with a Lute, " these captivating artworks transport us to different eras and evoke the timeless beauty of this musical instrument. Frans Hals' "Boy with a Lute" captures the innocence and talent of a young musician, while Michelangelo Caravaggio's "The Musicians" showcases a group harmonizing their melodies. In Bouguereau's "Song of the Angels, " heavenly beings serenade us with celestial tunes, filling our hearts with joy. Travel back in time to the Upper Rhenish Master's "The little Garden of Paradise, " where an ethereal scene unfolds amidst lush greenery. Jacques Gaultier, portrayed in Lievens' painting, epitomizes both composer and lutenist, his passion for music radiating from every stroke. Step into the realm of Commedia dell Arte through Pantalone's performance; his skillful strumming brings laughter and entertainment to all who witness it. The Assumption of Virgin Mary takes on new meaning when accompanied by Gabriel's busts, creating an atmosphere that transcends earthly boundaries. Caravaggio once again captivates us with his portrayal of a lute-player lost in reverie. Marion Delorme, immortalized in copper engraving from the 17th century, exudes grace as she holds her beloved instrument close. Jan Vermeer invites us into an intimate moment between a young woman and her lute; her delicate fingers pluck at its strings as she becomes one with her music. Finally, Dante Gabriel Rossetti paints "The Bower Meadow, " where nature intertwines seamlessly with melodic sounds emanating from unseen hands.