Harps Collection

Harp with yellow flowers on a cutout greetings card. Date: circa 1890s

Two golden harps on a cutout greetings card with a country scene. Date: circa 1890s

O Hark! O Hear!, illustration to The Princess by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
XJF438467 O Hark! O Hear!, illustration to The Princess by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1875 (albumen print) by Cameron, Julia Margaret (1815-79); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wedding Cake / 1847
The Bride Cake for the wedding of the Marquis of Kildare

Sebastien Erard, born Sebastian Erhard
3253056 Sebastien Erard, born Sebastian Erhard; (add.info.: Sebastien Erard, born Sebastian Erhard, 1752-1831. French instrument maker of German origin who specialised in the production of pianos)

Esquisse pour l'église Saint-Laurent : L'apothéose de sainte Geneviève, c.1827
Esquisse pour l'eglise Saint-Laurent : L'apotheose de sainte Genevieve, c.1827. The Apotheosis of St Genevieve

Dublin Philharmonic Society Badge inscribed James Murray, 1784 (metal)
2959943 Dublin Philharmonic Society Badge inscribed James Murray, 1784 (metal) by Irish School, (18th century); Timothy Millett Collection; Irish, out of copyright

Angeli Laudantes Tapestry
A tapestry woven for Eton College Chapel in 1905, from a Burne-Jones design in 1894, depicting two angels playing their harps, standing amongst flowers

Advert for Sanderson of Berners Street, suppliers of wallpapers and fabrics. Date: 1954

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Looking for the light
Olavo Azevedo

AngelPlay
Marcel Egger

Christ with Singing and Music-Making Angels (oil on oak panel)
471493 Christ with Singing and Music-Making Angels (oil on oak panel) by Memling, Hans (c.1433-94); 164x212 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

After dinner at the Sailors'Home, in Wells Street, near the London Docks in the East End
After dinner at the Sailors Home, in Wells Street, near the London Docks in the East End. A sailor dancing the hornpipe accompanied by a harp. Date: 1873

Minstrel - male costume of 15th century (engraving)
3780424 Minstrel - male costume of 15th century (engraving); (add.info.: Shown playing harp, wearing scarlet tunic with dagged-edged sleeves, parti-coloured leggings and a black hat. c)

Musicians and dancers performing before the Pharaoh in Ancient Egypt (coloured engraving)
3630017 Musicians and dancers performing before the Pharaoh in Ancient Egypt (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Various forms of Egyptian, Assyrian, and Greek Lyres (engraving)
3653639 Various forms of Egyptian, Assyrian, and Greek Lyres (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Various forms of Egyptian, Assyrian, and Greek Lyres)

Ancient Egypt (coloured engraving)
3630034 Ancient Egypt (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Egypt)

The Prince of Wales at Gibraltar (engraving)
1059262 The Prince of Wales at Gibraltar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prince of Wales at Gibraltar)

David in Prayer, 1652 (etching)
1068378 David in Prayer, 1652 (etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 14.1x9.4 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: King David (c.1040-970 BC)

Music Hath Charms, or a Dull Husband (chromolitho)
1062282 Music Hath Charms, or a Dull Husband (chromolitho) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Music Hath Charms, or a Dull Husband)

The Prince of Waless Harp (engraving)
1100673 The Prince of Waless Harp (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prince of Waless Harp)

Cartoon, The Spirit of Chivalry (engraving)
1101381 Cartoon, The Spirit of Chivalry (engraving) by Maclise, Daniel (1806-70) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cartoon, The Spirit of Chivalry)

A group of street musicians (photo)
585467 A group of street musicians (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A group of street musicians, playing a harp, a violin, a trumpet and a cello)

Pastimes in Ancient Egypt, 3000 Years Ago, 1863 (oil on canvas) (detail of 408302)
HMP419652 Pastimes in Ancient Egypt, 3000 Years Ago, 1863 (oil on canvas) (detail of 408302) by Alma-Tadema, Lawrence (1836-1912); 99.1x135.8 cm; Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston, Lancashire

Dublin Philharmonic Society Badge inscribed James Murray, 1784 (metal)
2959944 Dublin Philharmonic Society Badge inscribed James Murray, 1784 (metal) by Irish School, (18th century); Timothy Millett Collection; Irish, out of copyright

The Muse of Music (b / w photo)
3096208 The Muse of Music (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Muse of Music)

Performers at an Amateur Concert (engraving)
1594655 Performers at an Amateur Concert (engraving) by Hopkins, Everard (1860-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Performers at an Amateur Concert)

Pastime in Ancient Egypt Three Thousand Years Ago, illustration from
IL288850 Pastime in Ancient Egypt Three Thousand Years Ago, illustration from Egyptian Myth and Legend, published by the Gresham Publishing, Co

By the Waters of Babylon, 1882-83 (oil on canvas)
WDM75672 By the Waters of Babylon, 1882-83 (oil on canvas) by Morgan, Evelyn De (1855-1919); 90x165 cm; De Morgan Collection, courtesy of the De Morgan Foundation; eDe Morgan Foundation; English

Gloria, 1884 (gouache over graphite)
5672892 Gloria, 1884 (gouache over graphite) by Dewing, Thomas Wilmer (1851-1938); 30.8 x 27.8 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; American, out of copyright

Pastime in ancient Egypt (engraving)
819254 Pastime in ancient Egypt (engraving) by Alma-Tadema, Lawrence (1836-1912) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pastime in ancient Egypt)

Alfred playing before the Danish Chief (engraving)
819196 Alfred playing before the Danish Chief (engraving) by Craig, William Marshall (fl.1788-1828) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred playing before the Danish Chief)

Young Girl with Harp, 1903 (litho)
874652 Young Girl with Harp, 1903 (litho) by Belleroche, Albert de (1864-1944); 66.36 x38.1 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; eSan Diego Museum of Art; Gift of George C

Medieval minstrels and their instruments (chromolitho)
735783 Medieval minstrels and their instruments (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medieval minstrels and their instruments)

The Musicians by J James Tissot - Bible
3783486 The Musicians by J James Tissot - Bible by Tissot, James Jacques Joseph (1836-1902) (after); (add.info.: The Musicians by J James Tissot)

Uncle Sam and a leprechaun clinking their glasses (colour litho)
3094010 Uncle Sam and a leprechaun clinking their glasses (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Uncle Sam and a leprechaun clinking their glasses)

Romantic greetings card in the shape of a harp with mauve flowers, two silver hearts and an arrow. Date: circa 1900s

New Year card in the shape of a bell, with angels and cherubs. Date: circa 1890s

Wedding card in the shape of a bell. (1 of 3) circa 1890s

Harp of Mary Queen of Scots (engraving)
1096924 Harp of Mary Queen of Scots (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harp of Mary Queen of Scots)

Silver Prize Harp (engraving)
1096407 Silver Prize Harp (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silver Prize Harp)

David and the four companions (chromolitho)
964072 David and the four companions (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: David and the four companions (David et la IV compagnons)

The Last Rose of Summer (engraving)
1058439 The Last Rose of Summer (engraving) by Woods, Henry (1846-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Last Rose of Summer)

Musical Angels, 1865 (stained glass)
3475560 Musical Angels, 1865 (stained glass) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); St. John the Evangelist, Church, Torquay, UK; (add.info.: Morris & Co.); eAlastair Carew-Cox; English

The Juvenile Harpists, Adolphus, Ernest, and Fanny Lockwood (engraving)
1607029 The Juvenile Harpists, Adolphus, Ernest, and Fanny Lockwood (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Juvenile Harpists, Adolphus, Ernest)

Holy Family, 1809-11 (oil on canvas)
703296 Holy Family, 1809-11 (oil on canvas) by Cornelius, Peter von (1783-1867); 64x54 cm; Stadelsches Kunstinstitut, Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany; German, out of copyright

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"Harps: A Melodic Tapestry of Beauty and Elegance" Discover the enchanting world of harps, where every strum creates a symphony of celestial sounds. 🎶✨ From delicate cutout greetings cards adorned with vibrant yellow flowers, to intricate designs featuring two golden harps, these captivating images transport us to a realm filled with harmony and grace. In Alfred, Lord Tennyson's timeless poem "The Princess, " an illustration titled "O Hark. O Hear. " captures the essence of ethereal melodies resonating from heavenly strings. The wedding cake from 1847 reminds us that music has always been intertwined with celebrations and joyous occasions. The Angeli Laudantes Tapestry showcases angelic figures praising the heavens through their harmonious tunes. Meanwhile, an advertisement from 1954 introduces Sanderson of Berners Street as purveyors of wallpapers and fabrics that beautifully complement any musical ambiance. As we seek enlightenment in our journey through life, we find ourselves "Looking for the Light. " This sentiment is echoed by a Dublin Philharmonic Society Badge inscribed with James Murray's name dating back to 1784 – a reminder that music illuminates even the darkest corners of our souls. Victorian scraps depicting angels playing instruments amidst blooming flowers remind us of the divine connection between nature and melody. Greek art takes us back centuries ago to witness a Tomb Siren gracefully holding her harp in Greek Asia Minor around 550 B. C. , showcasing how this instrument transcends time and cultures. Even during Anglo-Saxon times, musical instruments like harps held great significance in expressing emotions and storytelling. And finally, within the Apocalypse of Angers tapestry series lies an awe-inspiring depiction titled "7 Last Plagues, " reminding us that even amidst chaos and turmoil, music can provide solace and hope.