Lutenist Collection (#5)

Hearing. From the Series The Five Senses, before 1661. Creator: Coques
Hearing. From the Series The Five Senses, before 1661. Found in the collection of National Gallery, London

Lady with a Lute, 1886. Creator: Thomas W Dewing
Lady with a Lute, 1886

Doge Alvise Mocenigo and Family before the Madonna and Child, c. 1575

Man seated with a musical instrument, seen from behind, 1842-81

Musica (Melody), 1895-1897. Creator: Kate Elizabeth Bunce
Musica (Melody), 1895-1897

Hearing, ca. 1638. Creator: Abraham Bosse
Hearing, ca. 1638

Man Singing and Playing a Lute, mid to late 17th century. Creator: Abraham Bosse
Man Singing and Playing a Lute, mid to late 17th century

Scene with a Warning Against Venereal Disease in a Circle at Center, 1580-1600

Christ turning turning water into wine at the wedding at Cana, 1743-63

Amusement Espagnol, 18th century. Creator: Pierre Francois Basan
Amusement Espagnol, 18th century

A group of elegantly dressed people playing the harp and a guitar, 1740-68

Lute, from the Musical Instruments series (N82) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1888. 1888
Lute, from the Musical Instruments series (N82) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1888

The Virgin holding a cloth above the sleeping Christ child, with musical angels and the infant Saint John the Baptist, ca. 1729

Prince in a Garden Courtyard, 1525-30. Creator: Unknown
Prince in a Garden Courtyard, 1525-30

Virgin and Child Adored by a Lute-Playing Angel, 1820-52. Creator: Jean-Jacques Feuchere
Virgin and Child Adored by a Lute-Playing Angel, 1820-52

Watercolour of musician playing ruan(?), late 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Watercolour of musician playing ruan(?), late 18th century

Virgin and Child with Four Angels, ca. 1510-15. Creator: Gerard David
Virgin and Child with Four Angels, ca. 1510-15

A Musician and His Daughter, 1629. Creator: Thomas de Keyser
A Musician and His Daughter, 1629

Two Musicians, 17th century. Creator: Dutch (Utrecht Caravaggist) Painter, 17th century
Two Musicians, 17th century

Lute Player, ca. 1625-26. Creator: Valentin de Boulogne
Lute Player, ca. 1625-26

Still Life with musical instruments, 1650. Creator: Ring, Pieter de (1615-1660)
Still Life with musical instruments, 1650. Found in the Collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Still Life with Musical Instruments, Globe and Armillary Sphere (Detail), 17th century. Found in the Collection of Art History Museum, Vienne

Fair is my Love, c1900, (c1930). Creator: Edwin Austin Abbey
Fair is my Love, c1900, (c1930). A woman sitting among autumn leaves under a tree, playing a lute as a man listens. Painting in the Harris Museum & Art Gallery, Preston, Lancashire

The Fries Countesses, late 18th-early 19th century, (1943). Creator: Heinrich Friedrich Füger
The Fries Countesses, late 18th-early 19th century, (1943). Die Grafinnen Fries, portrait of two women, one playing a lute. Drawing in the Albertina Museum, Vienna

The Feast of the Gods, 1600s. Creator: Poelenburgh, Cornelis, van (1594 / 95-1667)
The Feast of the Gods, 1600s. Found in the Collection of Nivaagaards Malerisamling

Muse With a Lute, Second half of the16th cen Creator: Tintoretto, Jacopo (1518-1594)
Muse With a Lute, Second half of the16th cen.. Found in the Collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

The Lute Player, 1910. Creator: Macke, August (1887-1914)
The Lute Player, 1910. Found in the Collection of Musee national d art moderne, Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris

Musical Group on a Balcony, 1622. Artist: Honthorst, Gerrit, van (1590-1656)
Musical Group on a Balcony, 1622. Found in the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

The Madonna and Child with Saint George and an angel, 16th century. Private Collection

Angels making music, 16th century. Private Collection

Musician angel, c1480. Found in the Collection of Pinacoteca Vaticana, Rome

Concert, ca 1610-1615. Found in the Collection of Galleria Borghese, Rome

Madonna of Humility with Two Musician Angels. Detail: Musician Angel, c1450. Found in the Collection of Museo Poldi Pezzoli, Milan

Virgin and child. From the Altarpiece for the Santa Maria del Carmine in Pisa, 1426. Found in the Collection of National Gallery, London

Holy Family with Music Making Angels, ca 1515. Found in the Collection of Walker Art Gallery

Music making angels, c1626. Found in the Collection of Sanssouci, Potsdam

George Herbert at Bemerton, Salisbury, 1860, (c1902). Creator: Unknown
George Herbert at Bemerton, Salisbury, 1860, (c1902). After a painting in the Guildhall Art Gallery, London. George Herbert (1593-1633), religious poet, orator and priest

The Neglected Lute (A Lady with a Lute Taking Wine in a Rich Interior), 1705. Creator: Mieris
The Neglected Lute (A Lady with a Lute Taking Wine in a Rich Interior), 1705. Found in the Collection of Liechtenstein Museum

Concert with singer accompanied by harp lute and flute, 1550-1552. Found in the Collection of Museo di Palazzo Poggi, Bologna

Concert with violin, lute and spinet, 1550-1552. Creator: Niccolo dell Abate (1509 / 12-1571)
Concert with violin, lute and spinet, 1550-1552. Found in the Collection of Museo di Palazzo Poggi, Bologna

Madonna and Child with Six Angels, c. 1500. Creator: Botticelli, Sandro (1445-1510)
Madonna and Child with Six Angels, c.1500. Found in the Collection of Galleria Corsini, Firenze

Lutes and violin; unknown Italian painter of the seventeenth century, 1948. From Musical Instruments Through the Ages, by Dr. Alexander Buchner. [Spring Books, London, 1948]

Lute; unknown painter of the seventeenth century, 1948. From Musical Instruments Through the Ages, by Dr. Alexander Buchner. [Spring Books, London, 1948]

Trumpets, kettle-drum, violin, shawm, lute and viola da gamba, 1948. From Musical Instruments Through the Ages, by Dr. Alexander Buchner. [Spring Books, London, 1948]

Lute, violin and black (curved) zink; Italian engraving of the year 1784, 1948. From Musical Instruments Through the Ages, by Dr. Alexander Buchner. [Spring Books, London, 1948]

Lute: Krumlov chrestomathy of the beginning of the fifteenth century, 1948. From Musical Instruments Through the Ages, by Dr. Alexander Buchner. [Spring Books, London, 1948]

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

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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.