Lyre Collection (#7)

Teasing nymph (colour litho)
7186142 Teasing nymph (colour litho) by Kleophrades Painter (Epiktetos II) (fl.500-475 BC); Private Collection; (add.info.: Teasing nymph, ancient Greek red-figure vase painting)

Incendie de Rome, Great fire of Rome (postcard)
3434343 Incendie de Rome, Great fire of Rome (postcard) by Styka, Jan (1858-1925); (add.info.: Rome Antique. Coll. Part. History. Ancient Rome)

Orpheus and the Animals (oil on canvas)
471438 Orpheus and the Animals (oil on canvas) by Savery, Roelandt Jacobsz. (1576-1639); 84x139 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

The Poet, 1896 (oil on canvas)
7305605 The Poet, 1896 (oil on canvas) by Puvis de Chavannes, Pierre (1824-98); 67x47 cm; Nasjonalmuseet, Oslo, Norway; (add.info.: by Pierre Puvis de Chavannes (1824-98))

Poetry and music celebrating the glory of Louis XIV, 1686 (marble)
7308563 Poetry and music celebrating the glory of Louis XIV, 1686 (marble) by Rousselet, Jean (1656-1693); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Poetry and music celebrating the glory of King Louis XIV)

Orpheus and his lyre put to sleep Cerbere the dog with three heads, 1926 (Illustration)
7304408 Orpheus and his lyre put to sleep Cerbere the dog with three heads, 1926 (Illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info)

Poetry and music celebrating the glory of Louis XIV, 1686 (marble)
7308567 Poetry and music celebrating the glory of Louis XIV, 1686 (marble) by Rousselet, Jean (1656-1693); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Poetry and music celebrating the glory of King Louis XIV)

Full moon, Tribute to a feminine deity, playing lyre in a seascape with stormy sky (oil on canvas, 19th-20th century)
LRI4702320 Full moon, Tribute to a feminine deity, playing lyre in a seascape with stormy sky (oil on canvas, 19th-20th century) by Nomellini

Sappho and Pegasus
FIA5346107 Sappho and Pegasus by Millioti, Vasili Dmitrievich (1875-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sappho (vers 630-vers 580 avant JC) et Pegase (Sappho and Pegasus)

Young woman with a small lyre, an antique stringed instrument, after a painting by Alfred Seifert
7279056 Young woman with a small lyre, an antique stringed instrument, after a painting by Alfred Seifert by Seifert, Alfred (1850-1901); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration from Les Chansons de Bilitis, by Pierre Louys, pub. 1922 (pochoir print)
3035622 Illustration from Les Chansons de Bilitis, by Pierre Louys, pub. 1922 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Apollo seated at the right with a lyre, pointing to a kneeling man who is about to flay... 1530-60
Apollo seated at the right with a lyre, pointing to a kneeling man who is about to flay Marsyas tied naked to a tree at left, 1530-60

Poetry personified as a winged woman, ca. 1515. Creator: Marcantonio Raimondi
Poetry personified as a winged woman, ca. 1515

William Shakespeare, 1747. Creator: Jacobus Houbraken
William Shakespeare, 1747

La Bague Symbolique, Illustration from Les Chansons de Bilitis, by Pierre Louys, pub. 1922 (pochoir print)
3035597 La Bague Symbolique, Illustration from Les Chansons de Bilitis, by Pierre Louys, pub. 1922 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Portrait of Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809) (oil on canvas)
884929 Portrait of Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809) (oil on canvas) by Italian School, (18th century); Museo Civico Bibliografico Musicale, Bologna, Italy

Pattern for a tapestry in bronze thread of Apollo with lyre or cithara
6338717 Pattern for a tapestry in bronze thread of Apollo with lyre or cithara by Sluyter, D. (18th century); (add.info.: Pattern for a tapestry in bronze thread of Apollo with lyre or cithara)

Apollo Flaying Marsyas (oil on canvas)
3744700 Apollo Flaying Marsyas (oil on canvas) by Reni, Guido (1575-1642) (after); 132x94 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Newstead Abbey); (add.info.: Depiction of the satyr Marsyas who)

Roman folding eating implement, 3rd century (silver and iron)
FIT111293 Roman folding eating implement, 3rd century (silver and iron); length: 8.2 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; © Fitzwilliam Museum

Hercules Reposing, pub. 1799 (hand coloured engaving)
2966826 Hercules Reposing, pub. 1799 (hand coloured engaving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ms Fr 9197 Fol. 49 Apollo killing Python, from Livre des Eschecs D Amour (vellum)
BNP159940 Ms Fr 9197 Fol.49 Apollo killing Python, from Livre des Eschecs D Amour (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Then Perseus held aloft the Gorgons head, illustration for How Perseus came Home again
IL193703 Then Perseus held aloft the Gorgons head, illustration for How Perseus came Home again, from The Heroes of Greek Fairy Tales, by Charles Kingsley (1819-75) (colour litho) by Davie

Lacerta, Cygnus, Lyra, Vulpecula and Anser, Illustration from Uranias Mirror, 1825 (etching)
7075935 Lacerta, Cygnus, Lyra, Vulpecula and Anser, Illustration from Uranias Mirror, 1825 (etching) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); Private Collection; (add.info.: Astronomical chart showing a swan)

The Poetess, Sappho, Throwing Herself into the Sea, engraved by Mme Gervais, 1849 (engraving)
CHT205949 The Poetess, Sappho, Throwing Herself into the Sea, engraved by Mme Gervais, 1849 (engraving) by Emy, Henry (fl.1856); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The Dance, 1540-56. Creator: Leon Davent
The Dance, 1540-56

The Wondrous Fountain, 1810. Creator: Johann Baptist Stuntz
The Wondrous Fountain, 1810

Apollo and His Horses, n. d. Creator: Francoise Verdier
Apollo and His Horses, n.d

Oinochoe (Pitcher), about 440 BCE. Creator: Painter of Naples 3136
Oinochoe (Pitcher), about 440 BCE

Hydria (Water Jar), 480-470 BCE. Creator: Orchard Painter
Hydria (Water Jar), 480-470 BCE

Music and dance of the 8th or 9th century. A young girl in tunic and cape dances to music from two female musicians
FLO4673826 Music and dance of the 8th or 9th century. A young girl in tunic and cape dances to music from two female musicians playing a double flute and lyre with plectrum

Low reliefs "Apollo and Meditation". Sculpture by Antoine Bourdelle (1861-1929). Musee Bourdelle in Paris
JEB4928167 Low reliefs " Apollo and Meditation". Sculpture by Antoine Bourdelle (1861-1929). Musee Bourdelle in Paris. 18 rue Antoine Bourdelle

Then Orpheus took his harp and began his magic song, illustration for How they built the ship "Argo"in
IL193712 Then Orpheus took his harp and began his magic song, illustration for How they built the ship " Argo" in Iolcos, from The Heroes of Greek Fairy Tales

Greek poet and musician Arion de Methymne (7th century BC) saves by a dolphin Detail from the Galerie doree of
JLJ4680215 Greek poet and musician Arion de Methymne (7th century BC) saves by a dolphin Detail from the Galerie doree of the Hotel de Toulouse

Diploma award from the VIII Olympiad, held in Paris, 1924 (colour litho)
PER293862 Diploma award from the VIII Olympiad, held in Paris, 1924 (colour litho) by Naudin, Bernard (1876-1946); Private Collection; (add.info.: VIIIe Olympiade Paris M CM XXIV)

Etruscan major triumphal parade
6339920 Etruscan major triumphal parade by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Etruscan major triumphal parade. A warrior in a quadriga four-horse chariot with shield-bearer, led by musicians)

Etruscans in garlands lying on couches at a feaSt Servants bring food and wine, while musicians play lyre
6339903 Etruscans in garlands lying on couches at a feaSt Servants bring food and wine, while musicians play lyre, panpipes and flute by Corsi (19th century); (add.info)

Orphan, 1922 (Sculpture)
LRI4677571 Orphan, 1922 (Sculpture) by Martini, Arturo (1889-1947); Galleria Comunale d Arte Moderna, Rome, Italy; Luisa Ricciarini

"Orphee et Eurydice aux enfers"(Orpheus and Eurydice in the Hell) Peinture de Pieter Fris (1627-1706)
FIA5397981 " Orphee et Eurydice aux enfers" (Orpheus and Eurydice in the Hell) Peinture de Pieter Fris (1627-1706) 1652 Dim 61x77 cm Museo del Prado, Madrid by Fris

Apollo with avLyre and a Cherub, 1557 (detached fresco)
5973977 Apollo with avLyre and a Cherub, 1557 (detached fresco) by Gambara, Lattanzio (1530-74); (add.info.: Brescia, Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo: " Apollo con la lira e un putto")

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FIA5618211 fart44169 by Duqueylard, Jean Francois Paul (1771-1845); Private Collection; (add.info.: Orphee - Orpheus par Duqueylard, Hugues Jean Francois Paul (1771-1845)

As he played they danced to his measure, in and out, and round and round (litho)
STC445080 As he played they danced to his measure, in and out, and round and round (litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; (add.info.: The centaur Chiron, mentor of Jason)

Sappho. Painting by Soma Orlay Petrich (1822-1880), oil on canvas, circa 1860. Hungarian art, 19th century
LSE4315332 Sappho. Painting by Soma Orlay Petrich (1822-1880), oil on canvas, circa 1860. Hungarian art, 19th century. Magyar Nemzeti Galleria, Budapest, Hungary

Statue of Clio, Greek muse of history and lyre playing, with lyre
5323778 Statue of Clio, Greek muse of history and lyre playing, with lyre by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of Clio, Greek muse of history and lyre playing, with lyre)

The Muse on the Run, song by Beranger, 1821 (illustration)
7211529 The Muse on the Run, song by Beranger, 1821 (illustration) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); (add.info.: Illustration by Godefroy Durand for a song by Pierre Jean de Beranger (1780-1857)

Sappho on the Leucadian cliffs (engraving)
7157336 Sappho on the Leucadian cliffs (engraving) by Kanoldt, Edmund Friedrich (1845-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sappho on the Leucadian cliffs)

Achilles receives Agamemnons envoys. Illustration by Clement Gontier (1876-1918)
XEE4407844 Achilles receives Agamemnons envoys. Illustration by Clement Gontier (1876-1918) for Homeres " The Iliad" (Omero). Paris, Henri Laurens, 1930

The Aldobrandini Wedding fresco
6339997 The Aldobrandini Wedding fresco by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: The Aldobrandini Wedding fresco. The wedding of Peleus and Thetis, parents of Achilles)

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The lyre, a timeless symbol of music and poetry, has captivated artists and musicians throughout history. From its depiction on the Illustrated London News Christmas number cover in 1904 to The Bard immortalizing it in his oil painting from c. 1817, the lyre's enchanting melodies have resonated across centuries. In the celestial realm, the Cygnus and Lyra constellations pay homage to this ancient instrument. As stars twinkle in harmony, they echo the harmonious chords produced by skilled hands strumming a lyre's strings. Musical Instruments of 1883 showcases various renditions of this captivating instrument - each with its unique charm and allure. Blunt / Cygnus & Lyra / Pl32 captures its elegance as part of an exquisite costume design for 1815-1820. Even literary giants like Dr Johnson found solace in its melodic embrace while reading Oval. Orpheus himself wielded a lyre so masterfully that even nature danced to his tunes; John Charles Dollman's Orpheus and His Lute beautifully portrays this mythological tale from late 19th-early 20th century (1914). Ancient artifacts further testify to the enduring legacy of the lyre. Apollo offering a libation to the raven on a kylix dating back to the 5th century BC transports us back in time when this instrument was revered as divine inspiration. A marble sculpture of Pothos from the 2nd century AD reminds us that love can be expressed through lyrical melodies. The world of theater also embraced this enchanting instrument; Design for Gilbert and Sullivan's A Dream of Patience incorporates it into their whimsical production, adding an ethereal touch to their storytelling. Lastly, a mosaic depicting Orpheus at Miletus displayed at Berlin's Pergamon Museum serves as a testament to how artistry transcends boundaries and connects civilizations.