Lutenist Collection (#6)

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

ARABIAN NIGHTS: HAREM. A sultan in his harem. Drawing by Henry J. Ford for an 1898 English edition of Arabian Nights

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

LUTE MAKER, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

ANGEL & LUTE, 16th CENTURY. Angel playing a lute. Oil painting by Rosso Fiorentino (1494-1540)

ALLEGORY OF VENUS, 1496. Personification of Venus, star of love, gaiety and music. Woodcut from Nicolas Le Rouges Le grant kalendrier et compost des bergieres, Troyes, France, 1496

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

Still Life with Musical Instruments, c. 1650. Artist: Baschenis, Evaristo (1617-1677)
Still Life with Musical Instruments, c. 1650. Found in the collection of Accademia Carrara, Bergamo

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

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

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

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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.