music

Melody

Henry Ryland (English, 1856–1924)

A woman sits absorbed in her music, fingers poised over the strings. The soft drape of her gown echoes the curve of the instrument, blending movement with stillness. Light catches the edge of her profile, leaving the rest in quiet shadow—a moment suspended between note and silence.
Jeune fille au piano. Portrait de Mademoiselle Warnier (1922)

Ernest Laurent (French, 1859–1929)

A young woman lost in thought at the piano, bathed in soft light that lends the scene an almost ethereal quality.
La femme au tambour de basque (1892)

Edouard Rosset-Granger (French, 1853–1920)

A woman cradles a tambourine in a painting that blends realism with dreamlike warmth, her expression hinting at untold stories.
Woman Playing A Lute (1879)

Jules Joseph Lefebvre (French, 1836–1911)

A young woman lost in music, her fingers tracing the lute’s strings as light wraps her in warmth.
Studying Sheet Music (The Chinese Cloisonne Vase) (1904)

Wilhelm Menzler (German, 1852–1926)

A musician studies sheet music beside an ornate Chinese vase, where light dances between cultural symbols in silent harmony.
Woman at the Piano (1875)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French, 1841–1919)

A woman lost in music, her fingers hovering over piano keys as light wraps around her like a melody.
A Lady Playing A Mandolin

Jean Barbault (French, 1718-1762)

A woman lost in music, her mandolin’s delicate details and flowing robes painted with tender precision.
Guitar player (1755-1757)

Jean-Baptiste Greuze (French, 1725–1805)

A guitarist lost in melody, fingers poised mid-strum, bathed in warm light that brings the scene to life.
Panel for Music Room (1894)

John White Alexander (American, 1856–1915)

A dreamlike composition where flowing figures and soft colors evoke the quiet magic of music.