mandolin

  • The Mandolin Player

    The Mandolin Player

    Conrad Kiesel (German, 1846–1921)

    A young woman cradles a mandolin, fingers poised above the strings. The soft glow of candlelight catches the curve of the instrument and the folds of her dress, as if the first note is about to break the quiet.

  • The Mandolin (1866)

    The Mandolin (1866)

    James Smetham (English, 1821–1889)

    A woman cradles a mandolin, fingers poised above the strings. The instrument’s curves mirror her own, wood grain glowing against dark fabric. Music hangs in the air before the first note sounds.