Harpist Collection

HARPIST
A medieval lady plays a small harp

Raphael Kirchner - Art Nouveau Girl playing the harp from the Greek Virgins postcard series. Date: 1900

Self-Portrait with a Harp, 1791. Creator: Rose Adelaide Ducreux
Self-Portrait with a Harp, 1791

HARPO MARX, 1935. Harpo Marx in A Night at the Opera, 1935

The Spirit of Chivalry, c. 1845 (oil on canvas)
BAL8021 The Spirit of Chivalry, c.1845 (oil on canvas) by Maclise, Daniel (Croquis, Alfred) (1806-70); 125.8x84.8 cm; Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust

Harmony before Matrimony, published 1805 (coloured engraving)
STC252078 Harmony before Matrimony, published 1805 (coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Design for stained glass in Lyndhurst Church: An Angel Harpist
1217852 Design for stained glass in Lyndhurst Church: An Angel Harpist, 1862 (brown and blue washes over graphite) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 54x54 cm; Ashmolean Museum

The Improvised Concert, or The Price of Harmony, 1790. Artist: Boilly, Louis-Leopold (1761-1845)
The Improvised Concert, or The Price of Harmony, 1790. Found in the collection of Musee de l Hotel Sandelin, Saint-Omer

Music cover with Scottish harpist
An unidentified music cover depicting a female Scottish harpist wearing a tartan shawl and medieval costume. The emblem at the top contains the Latin words, Nemo Me Impune Lacessit

13th Century Harpist
A man in a regal state habit playing the harp Date: 13th century

Engraving depicting a harpist playing as a young child sings along, 19th century
5308791 Engraving depicting a harpist playing as a young child sings along, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a harpist playing as a young child sings along)

MS 2200 f.59 Music, from a collection of scientific, philosophical and poetic writings, French, 13th century
BEN85049 MS 2200 f.59 Music, from a collection of scientific, philosophical and poetic writings, French, 13th century; Bibliotheque Sainte-Genevieve, Paris, France; Photo © Raffaello Bencini.

Muse (engraving)
8629333 Muse (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Muse. Illustration for The History of the Irish Nation by M F Cusack (J G Murdoch)

Old Testament: David the Musician (colour litho)
8658747 Old Testament: David the Musician (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: David the Musician)

Apollo playing the Cithare (Apollo citharede). Trompe l'oeil fresco. Anonymous
VEN5027644 Apollo playing the Cithare (Apollo citharede). Trompe l'oeil fresco. Anonymous. Palazzo Ferrari, Piacenza (Piacenza).; (add.info.: Apollo playing the Cithare (Apollo citharede)

Letter h as harp. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)
DUV4201751 Letter h as harp. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph); 31.5x24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Duvallon.

Profession Alphabet: Harpist, beg of 20th century (illustration)
DUV4215252 Profession Alphabet: Harpist, beg of 20th century (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unknown illustrator); Photo © Duvallon.

The Assembllee of Gods (detail of the muses) painting by Louis Matout of 1868 on the ceiling of the hall of emperors
ETI4397336 The Assembllee of Gods (detail of the muses) painting by Louis Matout of 1868 on the ceiling of the hall of emperors Wing Denon

Handkerchief printed with Britannia mourning the portrait of Horatio Nelson
MMM5475561 Handkerchief printed with Britannia mourning the portrait of Horatio Nelson; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Handkerchief printed with Britannia)

Gorget of the Ballinacrow and Tuckmill Volunteers (County Sligo), c.1798 (gorget)
5929804 Gorget of the Ballinacrow and Tuckmill Volunteers (County Sligo), c.1798 (gorget); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Gorget of the Ballinacrow and Tuckmill Volunteers (County Sligo)

King Saul and David, c.1250 (Miniature)
7293243 King Saul and David, c.1250 (Miniature); (add.info.: Religion. Bible. Old Testament. The king Saul and David with his harp)

Series of pictures of musical instruments, harp from shore clingfish (1810), Liebig picture
7277915 Series of pictures of musical instruments, harp from shore clingfish (1810), Liebig picture; Private Collection; (add.info.: Series of pictures of musical instruments)

Frontispice of " Physica Subterranea" by Johann Joachim Becher (1635-1682)
XEE5027979 Frontispice of " Physica Subterranea" by Johann Joachim Becher (1635-1682) de 1738 - Biblioteca nazionale Braidense; (add.info)

Musician angels. Silver plate. Jan Jacobs. 20th century. Church of Santa Lucia, Bologna. Rights reserved
VEN5027904 Musician angels. Silver plate. Jan Jacobs. 20th century. Church of Santa Lucia, Bologna. Rights reserved.; (add.info.: Musician angels. Silver plate. Jan Jacobs. 20th century)

Annunciation. Painting by Giovanni Laurentini (circa 1550-1633). Santa Maria in Porto, Ravenna
VEN5034139 Annunciation. Painting by Giovanni Laurentini (circa 1550-1633). Santa Maria in Porto, Ravenna.; (add.info.: Annunciation. Painting by Giovanni Laurentini (circa 1550-1633)

Stained glass of the Church of Saint Cyr, eastern bay. The legend of Saint Cyr and Saint Julitte
JEB4860880 Stained glass of the Church of Saint Cyr, eastern bay. The legend of Saint Cyr and Saint Julitte. A concert of angels at the glory of martyrs consists of two singers

David plays the harp before Saul (colour litho)
8635644 David plays the harp before Saul (colour litho) by Tillack, Johannes Adolf (1861-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: David plays the harp before Saul, I Samuel 19:9)

A Welsh harper (engraving)
8636253 A Welsh harper (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Welsh harper. Illustration for Philips' Picturesque History of England edited by J Francon)

Hand, Hang, Hare, Harp, Haul, Hawk, Head, Heap, Heel, Help, Herd, Hide (engraving)
8649997 Hand, Hang, Hare, Harp, Haul, Hawk, Head, Heap, Heel, Help, Herd, Hide (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hand, Hang, Hare, Harp, Haul)

Harmony before matrimony, 1805 (engraving)
8653565 Harmony before matrimony, 1805 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harmony before matrimony, 1805)

Handbill, Handcuff, Handle, Handrail, Handsaw, Harbor, Hardware, Harpist, Harpoon, Harrow, Harvest, Hatchet (engraving)
8651544 Handbill, Handcuff, Handle, Handrail, Handsaw, Harbor, Hardware, Harpist, Harpoon, Harrow, Harvest, Hatchet (engraving) by German School

The Chimo dance, from the book "Trujillo del Peru" by Baltasar Martinez Companon y Bajanda
AIS5369335 The Chimo dance, from the book "Trujillo del Peru" by Baltasar Martinez Companon y Bajanda, bishop of Trujillo (1782-1785)

David plays his harp before Saul. Auxerre cathedral. (stained glass)
8711216 David plays his harp before Saul. Auxerre cathedral. (stained glass); (add.info.: Auxerre Cathedral. Stained glass. David plays his harp before Saul to chase away his evil spirits. Auxerre)

The Assembly of Gods (detail of the muses) painting by Louis Matout of 1868 on the ceiling of the hall of emperors Wing
ETI4397337 The Assembly of Gods (detail of the muses) painting by Louis Matout of 1868 on the ceiling of the hall of emperors Wing Denon

The Assembly of Gods (detail with the god Pan?) painting by Louis Matout of 1868 on the ceiling of the Emperor Hall
ETI4397338 The Assembly of Gods (detail with the god Pan?) painting by Louis Matout of 1868 on the ceiling of the Emperor Hall Aile Denon

David playing the harp in the fields (litho)
8675955 David playing the harp in the fields (litho) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: David playing the harp in the fields. 1 Samuel 16:11)

This was Orpheus that best of harpers (colour litho)
8647704 This was Orpheus that best of harpers (colour litho) by Reid, Stephen (1873-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: This was Orpheus that best of harpers)

Frontispiece of "the Psalms of David" set in verse by Clement Marot (1496-1544)
AIS5355287 Frontispiece of "the Psalms of David" set in verse by Clement Marot (1496-1544) and Theodore de Beze (1519-1605)

Apollo playing the Cithare (Apollo citharede). Anonymous mural. Palazzo Ferrari, Piacenza (Piacenza)
VEN5027664 Apollo playing the Cithare (Apollo citharede). Anonymous mural. Palazzo Ferrari, Piacenza (Piacenza).; (add.info.: Apollo playing the Cithare (Apollo citharede). Anonymous mural

Interior, the tribune organ, the organ and the sideboard were transformed in 1821, detail, statue of King David
7242434 Interior, the tribune organ, the organ and the sideboard were transformed in 1821, detail, statue of King David, represented with a harp; Collegiale Notre-Dame-de-la-Crypte, Cassel

Stephanie Felicite du Crest de St. Aubin, Countess de Genlis, French writer, harpist and educator 1746-1830
FLO4572669 Stephanie Felicite du Crest de St. Aubin, Countess de Genlis, French writer, harpist and educator 1746-1830. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's

He could not help turning round to look at Eurydice (litho)
8639149 He could not help turning round to look at Eurydice (litho) by Richardson, Frederick (1862-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: He could not help turning round to look at Eurydice)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630727 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Decorative depiction of Jesus Christ playing the harp to amazed medieval listeners (colour litho)
8677268 Decorative depiction of Jesus Christ playing the harp to amazed medieval listeners (colour litho) by European School

Past & Present: The Organ (colour litho)
8668702 Past & Present: The Organ (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Organ. Early Form of Organ)

David plays before Saul (colour litho)
8636474 David plays before Saul (colour litho) by Stacey, W.S. (1846-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: David plays before Saul)

Ancient Greek couple on a couch (engraving)
8635141 Ancient Greek couple on a couch (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greek couple on a couch. Illustration from Hellas)

David playing the harp before Saul (litho)
8675952 David playing the harp before Saul (litho) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: David playing the harp before Saul. 1 Samuel 16:14-23)

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"Harpist: A Melody Woven by the Strings" From the delicate strokes of Raphael Kirchner's Art Nouveau Girl playing the harp to Rose Adelaide Ducreux's Self-Portrait with a Harp, this captivating instrument has enchanted artists throughout history. The Design for stained glass in Lyndhurst Church showcases an ethereal Angel Harpist, her heavenly melodies resonating through colored light. In Harmony before Matrimony, a colored engraving from 1805, we witness how music unites souls as two lovers find solace in each other's harmonies. Louis-Leopold Boilly's The Improvised Concert transports us back to 1790, where musicians gather around a harpist, creating an atmosphere filled with enchantment and joy. The iconic image of HARPO MARX in A Night at the Opera brings laughter and whimsy to our minds. His silent performances on the harp evoke both hilarity and admiration for his unique talent. A Music cover featuring a Scottish harpist takes us on a journey through time and culture, showcasing the universal appeal of this beautiful instrument. Meanwhile, an anonymous 13th Century Harpist reminds us that even centuries ago, people found solace and inspiration in its strings. Guignol in French Park captures another facet of the harpist's allure - their ability to transport listeners into dreamlike realms where imagination knows no bounds. And finally, Josué Posada's Día de los Muertos illustration portrays a hauntingly beautiful Harpist who serenades departed souls with melancholic melodies. Whether it be through art or performance, these glimpses into the world of harpists remind us of their extraordinary ability to weave emotions into soundscapes that touch our hearts. Their delicate fingers pluck at our very soulstrings as they create magic with every stroke – truly making them masters of harmony itself.