Gallery of Art

The cittern gallery attempts to catalogue paintings, drawings, woodcuts, sculptures, and other artworks about citterns and related wire-strung instruments from the 14th through 21st centuries. Each gallery is separated by general time period. A detailed provisional list of artworks, artists, time periods, mediums, and type of instrument can also be found below in the database file.

To assist those researching, reference is made in the to Louis Peter Grijp's article, "Fret Patterns of the Cittern" (Galpin Society Journal, XXXIV, pp.62-97). Where an image corresponds to one used in Grijp's study, I have cited this source in the additional comments section of the database file by the designation "*LPG" plus his reference number.

Note from February 2026: 

Please note that this new cataloging work is an on-going (and time-consuming!) process. Many additional artworks may currently be found in two different locations:

1. The original Renaissance Cittern Site Art Gallery at http://www.cittern.theaterofmusic.com/art

2. The Facebook page for the Renaissance Cittern Site at https://www.facebook.com/RenaissanceCittern/photos_albums 

I am working to bring all of the images together in one place. If you are interested in assisting me, please contact me. Thank you for your patience!

Image Galleries

Searchable Database