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Editorial Viewing the Moon under a Pine Tree.
Editorial Relief depicting a Muse playing the zither. Hellenistic. 2nd century BC. Marble. From Babakoy (Turkey). Istanbul Archaeological Museums. Istanbul, Turkey.
Editorial Diamond with a putti playing a zither, Diamond with enamel painting of a putti playing a zither., anonymous, c. 1650 - c. 1675, glass, h 11.6 cm ? w 8.6 cm.
Editorial Saber with scabbard, possibly by Maarten Harpertszn. Tromp, saber with scabbard, possibly by Maarten Harpertszn. Tromp. Saber with driven silver hilt, on which 2 times a woman playing the zither. A resting hunter on the baffle plate. Furthermore, attri...
Editorial Geisha wraps her belt, A geisha wraps her belt (obi) and stands for a Japanese zither (koto) resting on a black lacquered chest. With two poems, courtesan, hetaera, Kurizono (mentioned on object), Japan, c. 1825 - c. 1830, paper, polishing, h 196 mm ? ...
Editorial Girls furisode with koto curtains and chrysanthemums, Formal kimono with long sleeves for a girl (furisode) with a decoration on the underside of sleeves and front panels of peonies, chrysanthemums and silk curtains, at the bottom of the back panels wi...
Editorial Portrait of Alexander de Muncq at the age of 55, Alexander de Muncq, mayor of Middelburg and poet, at the age of 55. Below the portrait are coat of arms. Above the portrait are the personifications of Justice and Truth, which crown him with a laurel wr...
Editorial The Zither Player. Thomas Eakins; American, 1844-1916. Date: 1876. Dimensions: 298 x 252 mm. Watercolor on cream wove paper. Origin: United States.
Editorial Hotei seated on a sack playing a zither, from an untitled series of harimaze. Katsushika Taito II; Japanese, active c. 1810-53. Date: 1830-1839. Dimensions: . Color woodblock print; section of harimaze sheet. Origin: Japan.
Editorial Mirror with Images of Purity and Immortality: Mount Penglai, Boya Playing the Qin (Zither), Lotus Pond, and Dancing Phoenix. China. Date: 700 AD-800 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 17.4 (6.8 in.); d. 0.6 cm (0.2 in.). Bronze. Origin: China.
Editorial ??? ?????????, Box with garden scene, Ming dynasty (1368?1644), Yongle period (1403?24), 1403?1424, China, Carved red lacquer, H. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm); Diam. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm), Lacquer, On the cover, two seated men relax on a veranda that overlooks a b...
Editorial Fragment with a garden scene, early 17th century, Attributed to Iran, Silk, metal wrapped thread; lampas, Textile: H. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm), Textiles-Woven, This silk textile fragment depicts a scene of leisure in a lush outdoor garden. Two musicians, on...
Editorial Muselar Virginal, 1622, Belgium, Flemish, Wood, paint, bone, metal, beech, leather, Height: 9 7/16 in. (24 cm), Chordophone-Zither-plucked, Joannes (Jan) Ruckers (Flemish, Antwerp 1578?1642 Antwerp), Joannes (Jan) Ruckers was the oldest son of Hans Ruc...
Editorial Musicienne du sérail. She holds a type of zither on a harness around her neck and hits the strings with two crooked sticks. [76], Mahmud II, Sultan of the Turks, 1784-1839, (Patron).
Editorial Grand Piano, 1827, London, England, United Kingdom, British, Rosewood veneer, oak, metal, ivory, ebony, maple, beech, brass, leather, Height: 36 7/16 in. (92.5 cm), Chordophone-Zither-struck-piano, John Broadwood & Sons, John Broadwood (1732-1812) bega...
Editorial Grand Pianoforte, ca. 1840, London, England, United Kingdom, British, Satinwood veneer, oak, spruce, iron, steel, ebony, ivory, gilding, mother-of-pearl, holly, mahogany, burl walnut, tulipwood, silver wire, Height (Total): 37 1/2 in. (95.3 cm), Chordo...
Editorial Grand Piano, 1792, London, England, United Kingdom, British, Mahogany, oak, curly maple, ivory, ebony, brass and various materials, Case length (perpendicular to keyboard): 226.5 cm (89 3/16 in.), Chordophone-Zither-struck-piano, John Broadwood (1732?1...
Editorial Mirror with Images of Purity and Immortality: Mount Penglai, Boya Playing the Qin (Zither), Lotus Pond, and Dancing Phoenix. China. Date: 700 AD-800 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 17.4 (6.8 in.); d. 0.6 cm (0.2 in.). Bronze. Origin: China.
Editorial Hotei seated on a sack playing a zither, from an untitled series of harimaze. Katsushika Taito II; Japanese, active c. 1810-53. Date: 1830-1839. Dimensions: . Color woodblock print; section of harimaze sheet. Origin: Japan.
Editorial Dance Robe and Koto (Zither) Representing the Wealthy Man of Yahagi from the Joruri Play Ushiwaka (Minamoto no Yoshitsune).
Editorial Viewing the Moon under a Pine Tree.
Editorial Dancer and Musicians.
Editorial Classical mythology. Erato. Muse of lyric poetry. Roman statue. 2nd century AD. The muse is depicted playing the zither or lyre. From Monte Calvo, Italy. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen, Denmark.
Editorial Treasury of the Athenians. Temple built around 5th century BC. Detail of a hymn to Delphi, in ancient Greek, engraved in a wall. Apollo also appears with the zither. Delphi. Greece.
Editorial Life in post-war Vienna: Anton Karas, publican and composer of the " Harry-Lime theme" plays the zither for his guests. " The Third Man", Carol Reed's post-war epic of crime in post-war Vienna, starred Orson Welles. Vienna,1954.
Editorial Life in post-war Vienna: Anton Karas, publican and composer of the " Harry-Lime theme" plays the zither for his guests. " The Third Man", Carol Reed's post-war epic of crime in post-war Vienna, starred Orson Welles. Vienna,1954.
Editorial Anton Karas, publican and composer of the " Harry-Lime theme" in the movie " The Third Man", playing the zither for guests of his " Heurigen" tavern. Carol Reed's post-war epic starred Orson Welles. Vienna,1953.
Editorial Listening to the Qin (Zither), 1150 - after 1225. Liu Songnian (Chinese, c. 1150-after 1225). Album leaf, ink and slight color on silk; image: 23.8 x 24.6 cm (9 3/8 x 9 11/16 in.); with mat: 33.3 x 40.5 cm (13 1/8 x 15 15/16 in.).
Editorial Koto (Zither), early 1600s. Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868). Gold, silver, and black lacquer on wood; overall: 152.4 cm (60 in.).
Editorial Roman Sculptor / 'Apollo with Zither'. 175 - 200. White marble.
Editorial Roman Sculptor / 'Apollo with Zither'. 175 - 200. White marble.
Editorial Mirror with Images of Purity and Immortality: Mount Penglai, Boya Playing the Qin (Zither), Lotus Pond, and Dancing Phoenix. China. Date: 700 AD-800 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 17.4 (6.8 in.); d. 0.6 cm (0.2 in.). Bronze. Origin: China.
Editorial The Zither Player. Thomas Eakins; American, 1844-1916. Date: 1876. Dimensions: 298 x 252 mm. Watercolor on cream wove paper. Origin: United States.
Editorial Hotei seated on a sack playing a zither, from an untitled series of harimaze. Katsushika Taito II; Japanese, active c. 1810-53. Date: 1830-1839. Dimensions: . Color woodblock print; section of harimaze sheet. Origin: Japan.
Editorial Norman instruments: violins 243, 245, a pipe organ 244, harps 246,249, lyre 247, lute 248, zither 250, hunting horn 251, and siege of a castle by archers and soldiers on a boat 252. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's Historica...
Editorial Lozenge-shaped dish with garden scene.
Editorial Dancer and Musicians.
Editorial Lozenge-Shaped Dish with Garden Scene.
Editorial Xiangpu's Treasure" Guqin".
Editorial Viewing the Moon under a Pine Tree.
Editorial Dance Robe and Koto (Zither) Representing the Wealthy Man of Yahagi from the Joruri Play Ushiwaka (Minamoto no Yoshitsune).
Editorial Yuping Xiao.
Editorial " Musical soli" a group of seven figures from Ludwigsburg. Zither player, hornist and violinist. 1765-66.
Editorial Three seated Acholi musicians playing harps and flute. The instrument to the right is a trough zither known as nanga. Die oberen Nil-La?nder. Volkstypen und Landschaften. Dargestellt in 160 Photographien. Nach der Natur aufgenommen von R. Buchta. Mit ...
Editorial Orpheus. Greek poet and musician. Pompeian fresco depicting Orpheus playing the zither and appeasing the animals. Domus of Vesonio Primo. Pompeii. La Campania. Italy.
Editorial Roman mosaic with depiction of the Greek hero Orpheus, playing the zither and taming the animals. Remains from the excavations affected next to the Roman walls of Saragossa (ancient Caesaraugusta). Dated between the beginnings of the 2nd and 3rd centur...
Editorial ?, ??, ???, ?, Daoist Immortals in a Landscape, Ming dynasty (1368?1644), 16th century, China, Handscroll; ink and color on silk, Image: 11 x 150 1/4 in. (27.9 x 381.6 cm), Paintings, Unidentified Artist Chinese, 16th century, This painting invites the...
Editorial Carrying a Zither while Searching for Plum Blossoms. Painting. On hanging scroll mounted on panel: ink and color on silk. Height: 149 cm (58.6 in); Width: 97.3 cm (38.3 in).
Editorial Tuning Key for a Zither, 3rd century B.C., North China, Bronze, H. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); W. of animal 3/4 in. (1.9 cm); L. of animal 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm), Metalwork.
Editorial Classical mythology. Erato. Muse of lyric poetry. Roman statue. 2nd century AD. The muse is depicted playing the zither or lyre. From Monte Calvo, Italy. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen, Denmark.
Editorial Treasury of the Athenians. Temple built around 5th century BC. Detail of a hymn to Delphi, in ancient Greek, engraved in a wall. Apollo also appears with the zither. Delphi. Greece.
Editorial Roman Sculptor / 'Apollo with Zither'. 175 - 200. White marble.
Editorial Ichigen-kin.
Editorial Lozenge-shaped dish with garden scene.
Editorial Qanun.
Editorial Guqin.
Editorial Figure of Entertainer.
Editorial Figure of a Seated Musician Clapping Hands.
Editorial Guqin.
Editorial Figure of a Seated Musician.
Editorial Dance Robe and Koto (Zither) Representing the Wealthy Man of Yahagi from the Joruri Play Ushiwaka (Minamoto no Yoshitsune).
Editorial Viewing the Moon under a Pine Tree.
Editorial Brewing Tea.
Editorial Dancer and Musicians.
Editorial Lozenge-Shaped Dish with Garden Scene.
Editorial Yuping Xiao.
Editorial Xiangpu's Treasure" Guqin".
Editorial Figure of Entertainer.
Editorial Figure of a Seated Musician.
Editorial Figure of Entertainer.
Editorial Square Piano, ca. 1800, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Dutch (Amsterdam), Wood, various materials, Case L. (perpendicular to keyboard): 37.9 cm (5 in.), Chordophone-Zither-struck-piano, Corneille Charles Emanuel van der Does (1769?1827), The firm founded by v...
Editorial Square Piano, ca. 1815, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, American, Mahogany case, brass, ivory naturals, ebony accidentals, Chordophone-Zither-struck-piano, This is the oldest extant piano by Thomas Loud Evenden, the venerable Philadelphia pi...
Editorial Clavicytherium, mid-18th century, Germany?, probably German, Wood, various materials, H.: 212.2 cm (83-1/2 in.) + stand 62.2 cm (24-1/2 in.) = 274.4 cm (108 in.) total height; W.: 95.5 cm (37-5/8 in.) Stand 102 cm (40-1/4 in.); D.: 48 cm (19 in.) Stand...
Editorial Square Piano, 1791?1798, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, American, Mahogany veneered case, nameboard veneer of lighter colored wood, brass decorative medallions on upper corners of legs, ivory natural and ebony accidental keys, Case length (...
Editorial Triangular Octave Spinet, 1625, Florence, Italy, Italian, Wood, various materials, Inner Instrument: Length parallel to keyboard 82.0 cm, Width perpendicular to keyboard 33.7 cm, D. 121 cm, 3-octave span 47.8 cm, Chordophone-Zither-plucked-spinet, Pasq...
Editorial Grand Piano, ca. 1815?20, Vienna, Austria, Austrian, Wood, various materials, L. 223.4 cm (88 in.); W. 126.4 cm (49 3/4 in.); Diam. 32 cm (12 1/2 in.); H. 93.7 cm (37 in.); 3-octave span 47.7 cm (18 3/4 in.); Sounding L. (1) f4, 5.5 striking, .5 cm; (2...
Editorial Grand Piano, 1808, London, England, British, Wood and various materials, Case L. (perpendicular to keyboard): 227.3 cm (89-1/2 in.); Case W. (parellel to keyboard): 106.9 (42-1/8 in.); Case H. (including legs): 91 cm (35-7/8 in.): Souding L. of top str...
Editorial Langeleik, late 18th or early 19th century, Christiana, Norway, Norwegian (Christiana), Wood, metal, L. 94.6 cm, Greatest width 13.7 cm, Depth of soundbox 8.7 cm, Sounding length of longest string 65.9 cm, Sounding length of shortest string +/- 43.8 cm...
Editorial Grand Piano, 1827, London, England, United Kingdom, British, Rosewood veneer, oak, metal, ivory, ebony, maple, beech, brass, leather, Height: 36 7/16 in. (92.5 cm), Chordophone-Zither-struck-piano, John Broadwood & Sons, John Broadwood (1732-1812) bega...
Editorial Tuning Key for a Zither, 3rd century B.C., North China, Bronze, H. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); W. of animal 3/4 in. (1.9 cm); L. of animal 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm), Metalwork.
Editorial Grand Piano, ca. 1790, Vienna, Austria, Austrian, Cherry wood, brass, enamel, ebony, bone, Width: 37 1/2 in. (95.3 cm), Chordophone-Zither-struck-piano, Ferdinand Hofmann (Austrian, 1756?1829 Vienna), This beautifully preserved cherry-wood piano, which...
Editorial Bentside Spinet, 1753, London, England, British, Wood and various materials, L. case along spine (not including moulding): ca. 99 cm: (39 in.); D. case (not including lid): ca. 22.7 cm (9 in.), Chordophone-Zither-plucked-spinet, John Crang (British, No...
Editorial ?pinette des Vosges, late 19th century, Valdajol, France, French, Wood, metal, L. 59.3 cm., Greatest width 7.4 cm, Depth of soundbox 2.9 cm, Sounding length of strings 47.4 cm., Chordophone-Zither-plucked, Amant Constant (Am?) Lambert (French, La Girmo...
Editorial Harpsichord, ca. 1650, Antwerp, Flemish, Flemish, Wood and various materials, L. 229 cm (90 1/8 in.); W. 85.5 cm (33 3/4 in.); D. 26.9 cm (10 1/2 in.); 3-octave span 50.1 cm (19 3/4 in.) , Chordophone-Zither-plucked-harpsichord, Jan Couchet the Elder (...
Editorial Square Piano, 1800, United Kingdom, British, Mahogany, ebony, holly striping, gilt brass, ivory , Case length (perpendicular to keyboard) 55.1 cm, Width (parallel to keyboard): measured at lid = 157.0 cm, measured at molding of stand = 158.2 cm; Case d...
Editorial Grand Pianoforte, ca. 1840, London, England, United Kingdom, British, Satinwood veneer, oak, spruce, iron, steel, ebony, ivory, gilding, mother-of-pearl, holly, mahogany, burl walnut, tulipwood, silver wire, Height (Total): 37 1/2 in. (95.3 cm), Chordo...
Editorial Double Virginal, 1600, Middelburg, Zeeland, The Netherlands, Flemish, Pine, spruce, paint, gilding, ivory, Width: 75 in. (190.5 cm), Chordophone-Zither-plucked-virginal, Lodewijck Grouwels (Flemish, active Middelburg, Zeeland, The Netherlands 1593?1600...
Editorial Harpsichord, ca. 1670, Rome, Italy, Italian (Roman), Wood, gilt, ebony, ivory, parchment, Harpsichord: 14 3/4 in. ? 9 ft. 10 in. ? 38 in. (37.5 ? 299.7 ? 96.5 cm), Chordophone-Zither-plucked-harpsichord, Basilio Onofri (Italian, Rome active second half...
Editorial Clavichord, 1763, Neuwied, Germany, German, Wood, ebony, bone, walnut, paint, metal, Height (of case, without lid): 4 in. (10.1 cm), Chordophone-Zither-struck-clavichord, Attributed to Christian Kintzing (German, Neuwied 1707?1804 Neuwied), Clavichords...
Editorial ??????, Bo Ya Plays the Qin as Zhong Ziqi Listens, Muromachi period (1392?1573), 1530s, Japan, Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, Image: 65 1/16 ? 34 1/4 in. (165.2 ? 87 cm), Paintings, Circle of Kano Motonobu (Japan, ca. 1476?1559), The Liezi, a ...
Editorial Fragment with a garden scene, early 17th century, Attributed to Iran, Silk, metal wrapped thread; lampas, Textile: H. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm), Textiles-Woven, This silk textile fragment depicts a scene of leisure in a lush outdoor garden. Two musicians, on...
Editorial ?, ??, ???, ?, Daoist Immortals in a Landscape, Ming dynasty (1368?1644), 16th century, China, Handscroll; ink and color on silk, Image: 11 x 150 1/4 in. (27.9 x 381.6 cm), Paintings, Unidentified Artist Chinese, 16th century, This painting invites the...
Editorial Muselar Virginal, 1622, Belgium, Flemish, Wood, paint, bone, metal, beech, leather, Height: 9 7/16 in. (24 cm), Chordophone-Zither-plucked, Joannes (Jan) Ruckers (Flemish, Antwerp 1578?1642 Antwerp), Joannes (Jan) Ruckers was the oldest son of Hans Ruc...
Editorial ? ???? ????? ?, Listening to the Zither Among Streams and Pines, Ming dynasty (1368?1644), China, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, Image: 55 1/2 x 28 in. (141 x 71.1 cm), Paintings, Xie Shichen (Chinese, 1487?ca. 1567), Xie Shichen was a versatil...
Editorial Square Piano, 1790?1800, London, England, United Kingdom, British, Satinwood case, rosewood edging, ebony and holly strip, Case L. (perpendicular to keyboard): 60.8 cm (24 in.); W. (parallel to keyboard): 167.1 cm (65-7/8 in.); D. of case without lid: ...
Editorial Square Piano, ca. 1790, Germany, Possibly German, Cherry wood, various materials, Case L. perpendicular to keyboard: 23.7 cm (9-5/16 in.); W. parallel to keyboard: 95.8 cm (37-11/16 in.) Case D. without lid: 9.9 cm (3-7/8 in.), Chordophone-Zither-struc...
Editorial Bentside Spinet, 1684, London, England, United Kingdom, British, Wood and various materials, Spine: 139.1 cm (54-3/4 in.); Widest point perpendicular to spine: 57 cm (22-7/16 in.); Depth: 19.1 cm (7-1/2 in.), Chordophone-Zither-plucked-harpsichord, Cha...
Editorial Square Piano, 1767, London, United Kingdom, British, Mahogany, iron, brass, ivory, ebony, various materials, Case length: 127.3 cm (50 1/8 in.) , Chordophone-Zither-struck-piano, Johannes Zumpe (German, F?rth, near Nuremberg 1726?1790 London), Zumpe wa...
Editorial Square Piano, 1814, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, American, Satin mahogany, metal, and various materials, Overall: 19.7 x 170.8 x 61cm (7 3/4 x 67 1/4 x 24in.); Stand: H. 96.9 cm (27-1/2 in.); Stool: H. 53 cm (20-7/8 in.), Greatest W.: 36.5 cm ...
Editorial Qin (Seven-stringed zither), Ming dynasty (1368?1644), late 16th century, China, Purple sandalwood (zitan) and black lacquer, H. 4 in. (10.2 cm); W. 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm); L. 50 1/8 in. (127.3 cm), Lacquer, Unidentified Artist.