Historical Lyre Instrument - Ancient Stringed Music of the Classical Era #177024 (License: Personal Use)

This black-and-white illustration depicts a seated figure in draped classical attire playing a circular lyre, a stringed instrument historically associated with Greek poets and medieval minstrels. The lyre features a resonant soundbox, two upright arms, and a crossbar with tuning pegs, rendered with fine line work to emphasize texture and form. The image captures both technical detail and artistic reverence for early musical tradition.

Used on educational or museum websites, music history blogs, or cultural heritage pages to illustrate ancient instruments; matches user intent for learning about historical music, instrument evolution, or classical arts.