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A lute-maker testing one of the lutes in his workshop: other musical instruments are hanging on the walls, and there are tools on and around the workbench. Woodcut by Jost Amman, 1568.

Three men playing wind and string instruments. Woodcut by Jost Amman, 1568.

The domestic life of Martin Luther at Wittenberg: Luther plays the lute, his wife and children listen, along with Melanchthon. Engraving by J.D. Nargeot after P.A. Labouchère.

A man playing the lute. Etching by J.C. Reinsperger after W. Pohl after B. Strozzi.

A woman accompanies herself on the lute as she sings, the man next to her is grimacing as he listens. Coloured etching.

A man playing the lute accompanying a man singing from a song sheet. Etching by F. Bartolozzi after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.

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Lutenists

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Three men playing wind and string instruments. Woodcut by Jost Amman, 1568.

A lute-maker testing one of the lutes in his workshop: other musical instruments are hanging on the walls, and there are tools on and around the workbench. Woodcut by Jost Amman, 1568.

A man playing the lute. Etching by J.C. Reinsperger after W. Pohl after B. Strozzi.

The domestic life of Martin Luther at Wittenberg: Luther plays the lute, his wife and children listen, along with Melanchthon. Engraving by J.D. Nargeot after P.A. Labouchère.

A woman accompanies herself on the lute as she sings, the man next to her is grimacing as he listens. Coloured etching.

Lutenists

Images from the collections

Images referencing Lutenists

Works from the collections

Three men playing wind and string instruments. Woodcut by Jost Amman, 1568.

A lute-maker testing one of the lutes in his workshop: other musical instruments are hanging on the walls, and there are tools on and around the workbench. Woodcut by Jost Amman, 1568.

A man playing the lute. Etching by J.C. Reinsperger after W. Pohl after B. Strozzi.

The domestic life of Martin Luther at Wittenberg: Luther plays the lute, his wife and children listen, along with Melanchthon. Engraving by J.D. Nargeot after P.A. Labouchère.

A woman accompanies herself on the lute as she sings, the man next to her is grimacing as he listens. Coloured etching.

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