Lute Instrument - History, Design, and Musical Role #1302026 (License: Personal Use)

This illustration depicts a traditional European lute, featuring a carved pear-shaped soundboard, a dark fretted neck, and eight tuning pegs arranged in two rows. The soundhole is adorned with an intricate geometric rosette, and the strings run over a bridge to the lower bout. Historically central to Renaissance and Baroque music, the lute was prized for its delicate tone and versatility in solo and ensemble settings.

Used on educational pages about historical instruments, musicology sites, museum digital exhibits, or articles on Renaissance culture; targets users seeking visual reference, academic context, or instrument identification.