Harps Photos

Photographic overview of harps. Painting & sculptures showing instrument being played are included.

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King David with harp painting by Lorenzo Monaco of Florence at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Ethiopian manuscript page of King David playing Harp at National Museum of African Art. Washington, DC.Clarsach from West Highlands, Scotland at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Clarsach from West Highlands, Scotland at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
King David with harp painting (c1408) by Lorenzo Monaco of Florence at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Ethiopian manuscript page of King David playing Harp (15thC) at National Museum of African Art. Washington, DC.Clarsach (Lamont harp) (c1500) from West Highlands, Scotland at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.Clarsach (Queen Mary harp) (c1500) from West Highlands, Scotland at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Salon Mercury Royal bedroom with paintings of St Jean Evangelist & King David playing Harp at Versailles Palace. Versailles, France.Harp by Erard in Grand Salon at Cheverny Chateau. Cheverny, France.Monument to Carolan, last of Irish Bards, with harp at St Patrick's Cathedral. Dublin, Ireland.Lady with Harp: Eliza Ridgely portrait by Thomas Sully at National Gallery of Art. Washington, DC.
Salon Mercury Royal bedroom with paintings of St Jean Evangelist (early 16thC) & King David playing Harp (c1620) at Versailles Palace. Versailles, France.Harp (17thC) by Erard in Grand Salon at Cheverny Chateau. Cheverny, France.Monument (1768) to Carolan, last of Irish Bards, with harp at St Patrick's Cathedral. Dublin, Ireland.Lady with Harp: Eliza Ridgely portrait (1818) by Thomas Sully at National Gallery of Art. Washington, DC.
Anne Boleyn plays harp for Henri VIII painting by Eugène Deveria at Caen Museum of Fine Arts. Caen, France.Wine cooler with Irish harp carving by James Hicks at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland.Wine cooler with Irish harp carving by James Hicks in dining room at Dublin Castle. Dublin, Ireland.Aeolian harp with 12 strings at Deutsches Museum. Munich, Germany.
Anne Boleyn plays harp for Henri VIII painting (1864-5) by Eugène Deveria at Caen Museum of Fine Arts. Caen, France.Wine cooler with Irish harp carving (c1890) by James Hicks at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland.Wine cooler with Irish harp carving (c1890) by James Hicks in dining room at Dublin Castle. Dublin, Ireland.Aeolian harp with 12 strings (mid 19thC) at Deutsches Museum. Munich, Germany.
Harp & dagger with scabbard from Afghanistan at Five Continents Museum. Munich, Germany.Erard harp in Music room in Royal Lodge at Chateau Royal of Amboise. Amboise, France.19th C Irish musical instruments including glass harmonica on left & harp on right at National Museum Decorative Arts & History. Dublin, Ireland.Harp by James McFall of Belfast at Crathes Castle. Crathes, Scotland.
Harp & dagger with scabbard (19thC) from Afghanistan at Five Continents Museum. Munich, Germany.Erard harp (19thC) in Music room in Royal Lodge at Chateau Royal of Amboise. Amboise, France.19th C Irish musical instruments including glass harmonica on left & harp on right at National Museum Decorative Arts & History. Dublin, Ireland.Harp (19thC) by James McFall of Belfast at Crathes Castle. Crathes, Scotland.
Harp from Ethiopia at Denver Art Museum. Denver, CO.The Harpist painting by Alphonse Jongers at Florence Griswold Museum. Old Lyme, CT.Harp Mandolin made by C. Knutsen at Mariposa Museum. Mariposa, CA.Irish harp at Ulster American Folk Park. Omagh, Northern Ireland.
Harp (early 1900s) from Ethiopia at Denver Art Museum. Denver, CO.The Harpist painting (1903) by Alphonse Jongers at Florence Griswold Museum. Old Lyme, CT.Harp Mandolin (1915) made by C. Knutsen at Mariposa Museum. Mariposa, CA.Irish harp (c1948) at Ulster American Folk Park. Omagh, Northern Ireland.
Statue of woman with harp at McAllister House Museum. Colorado Springs, CO.Paintings of Moses with horns holds tables & King David play harp on organ loft at St Jacob's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Harp collection at Deutsches Museum. Munich, Germany.Detail of King David playing harp from stained-glass by Marc Chagall in Cathedral. Metz, France.
Statue of woman with harp at McAllister House Museum. Colorado Springs, CO.Paintings of Moses with horns holds tables & King David play harp on organ loft at St Jacob's Church. Lübeck, Germany.Harp collection at Deutsches Museum. Munich, Germany.Detail of King David playing harp from stained-glass (rbp2) by Marc Chagall in Cathedral. Metz, France.
Relief of King with Harp on Cathedral. Metz, France.Woman playing harp at Carnac open air market. Carnac, France.Bone carving of animals mesmerized by figure playing harp at Dieppe Castle Museum. Dieppe, France.Seven last plagues & harps of God from Apocalypse Tapestry at Angers Chateau. Angers, France.
Relief of King with Harp on Cathedral. Metz, France.Woman playing harp at Carnac open air market. Carnac, France.Bone carving of animals mesmerized by figure playing harp at Dieppe Castle Museum. Dieppe, France.Seven last plagues & harps of God from Apocalypse Tapestry at Angers Chateau. Angers, France.
Coat of arms of Ireland with Irish harp at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland.Waterford glass harp given to former Irish president at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland.Irish harp carving on Cellarette in dining room at Dublin Castle. Dublin, Ireland.Living room with harp in front of fireplace at Pearse Museum. Dublin, Ireland.
Coat of arms of Ireland with Irish harp at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland.Waterford glass harp given to former Irish president at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland.Irish harp carving on Cellarette in dining room at Dublin Castle. Dublin, Ireland.Living room with harp in front of fireplace at Pearse Museum. Dublin, Ireland.
Irish harp in living room at Pearse Museum. Dublin, Ireland.Garden of Remembrance fence with Irish harp, curved trumpet & sword symbols. Dublin, Ireland.Inscription with Irish harp on Charles Stewart Parnell monument. Dublin, Ireland.Sculpture of coat of arms with lion & unicorn flanking Irish harp atop Custom House, Dublin. Dublin, Ireland.
Irish harp in living room at Pearse Museum. Dublin, Ireland.Garden of Remembrance fence with Irish harp, curved trumpet & sword symbols. Dublin, Ireland.Inscription with Irish harp on Charles Stewart Parnell monument. Dublin, Ireland.Sculpture of coat of arms with lion & unicorn flanking Irish harp atop Custom House, Dublin. Dublin, Ireland.
Brian Boru Harp at Old Trinity Library. Dublin, Ireland.Detail of oldest known harp in Ireland at Old Trinity Library. Dublin, Ireland.Irish harp at Bishop's Palace. Waterford, Ireland.Art glass harp in shop at Bishop's Palace. Waterford, Ireland.
Brian Boru Harp (dates from later middle ages, not King as old as King Boru's death in 1014) at Old Trinity Library. Dublin, Ireland.Detail of oldest known harp in Ireland (aka Brian Boru Harp) at Old Trinity Library. Dublin, Ireland.Irish harp at Bishop's Palace. Waterford, Ireland.Art glass harp in shop at Bishop's Palace. Waterford, Ireland.
Carved wooden figure holding harp on wall of Great Hall at Bunratty Castle. County Clare, Ireland.Harp at Millard Fillmore House. East Aurora, NY.Woman on harp on carousel chariot at Merry-Go-Round Museum. Sandusky, OH.Music Room piano & harp at Rough Point. Newport, RI.
Carved wooden figure holding harp on wall of Great Hall at Bunratty Castle. County Clare, Ireland.Harp at Millard Fillmore House. East Aurora, NY.Woman on harp on carousel chariot at Merry-Go-Round Museum. Sandusky, OH.Music Room piano & harp at Rough Point. Newport, RI.
Harp on table at Spanish Governor's Palace. San Antonio, TX.Harp in Chillman Parlor at Bayou Bend. Houston, TX.Parlor music room with table, piano & harp at East Terrace House. Waco, TX.Pictish stone cross shaft carved with Christ, saints & David playing harp from Monifieth at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Harp on table at Spanish Governor's Palace. San Antonio, TX.Harp in Chillman Parlor at Bayou Bend. Houston, TX.Parlor music room with table, piano & harp at East Terrace House. Waco, TX.Pictish stone cross shaft carved with Christ, saints & David playing harp from Monifieth at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Harp in music room at Culzean Castle. Maybole, Scotland.


Harp in music room at Culzean Castle. Maybole, Scotland.



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