Choirboys Collection

Did not you say could sing at sight? - Yes, sir, but not at FIRST sight
" Did not you say could sing at sight?" - " Yes, sir, but not at FIRST sight!", (1907). The German composer Handel works on his " Messiah" in 1741

The Blessing of the Wheat in the Artois, 1857 (oil on canvas)
XIR173095 The Blessing of the Wheat in the Artois, 1857 (oil on canvas) by Breton, Jules (1827-1906); 126x320 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Arras

Hugo van der Goes cured of his madness by the Superior of the Rouge-Cloitre Abbey
3506163 Hugo van der Goes cured of his madness by the Superior of the Rouge-Cloitre Abbey, from 'Hutchinson's History of the Nations', pub

Vested choir, St. Mary's Mission, Detroit, Mich. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: William H. Jackson
Vested choir, St. Mary's Mission, Detroit, Mich. between 1900 and 1910

Allegory of Abuses by the Authorities of Church and State, 1570-1580. Creator: Gillis Mostaert
Allegory of Abuses by the Authorities of Church and State, 1570-1580. Alternative title: The Haywain: An Allegory of Worldly and Spiritual Abuses

La leçon de chant des enfants de choeur, dans une sacristie à Rome, 1860. Creator: Auguste Dutuit
La lecon de chant des enfants de choeur, dans une sacristie a Rome, 1860. Choir boys singing lesson, in a sacristy in Rome

'Church Choirs - The New Style, 1891. Creator: Sydney Prior Hall
'Church Choirs - The New Style, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Woman Suffrage at Capitol with Banners, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage at Capitol with Banners, 1917
Woman Suffrage at Capitol with Banners, 1917

Pan American Mass. - Thanksgiving Day At St. Patrick's. Choir, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Pan American Mass
Pan American Mass. - Thanksgiving Day At St. Patrick's. Choir, 1912. [Roman Catholic service held at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Washington, D.C.]

Pan American Mass. - Thanksgiving Day At St. Patrick's. Choir, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Pan American Mass
Pan American Mass. - Thanksgiving Day At St. Patrick's. Choir, 1912. [Roman Catholic service held at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Washington, D.C.]

"Time of the Persecution of the Christian Reformers in Paris, in 1559"... 1854. Creator: Harvey Orrin Smith
"Time of the Persecution of the Christian Reformers in Paris, in 1559" - painted by J.C. Hook, A.R.A. - from the Exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1854

Pan American Mass. - Thanksgiving Day At St. Patrick's. Choir, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Pan American Mass
Pan American Mass. - Thanksgiving Day At St. Patrick's. Choir, 1912. [Roman Catholic service held at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Washington, D.C.]

Priest of the Greek Church reading the Gospel at the Altar, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Priest of the Greek Church reading the Gospel at the Altar, 1850. After the consecration of the Church, the Gospel was read by the officiating priest [the Rev. Mr

Installation of the Bishop of Norwich - the Procession in the Nave of Norwich Cathedral, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Installation of the Bishop of Norwich - the Procession in the Nave of Norwich Cathedral, 1850. On Thursday week (January 24), the solemn inauguration of Dr

Priest and Boy, n.d. Creator: Lawrence Carmichael Earle
Priest and Boy, n.d

The Synod at Thurles - Bishops Robing, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Synod at Thurles [in Ireland] - Bishops Robing, 1850. Clergy in the cathedral....the buildings are large and convenient, and were, upon this occasion

Brixham trawlers gather for the annual blessing of the sea in October 1953

Nearly 40 members of St. Marys church choir in Warwick, climbed the church tower this morning to sing hymns for Ascension Day and to launch their latest LP record. With their choirmaster, Mr

Maundy Thursday at Westminster Cathedral: Archbishop Bourne "washing the feet"(litho)
3637836 Maundy Thursday at Westminster Cathedral: Archbishop Bourne " washing the feet" (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Seated Acolyte, c. 1872. Creator: Mose, Bianchi
Seated Acolyte, c. 1872

Scowling choirboys (b / w photo)
3643075 Scowling choirboys (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scowling choirboys. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Verdi Playing the Organ in Roncole (chromolitho)
735108 Verdi Playing the Organ in Roncole (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Verdi Playing the Organ in Roncole)

Choir boys (chromolitho)
730179 Choir boys (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Choir boys. Chromolithograph.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Westminster Abbey in Victorian London
3779048 Westminster Abbey in Victorian London by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Westminster Abbey in Victorian London)

Christmas morning - choirboys singing in church
Christmas morning, choirboys singing in church. 19th century

The Inaugural Procession Of The Grand Underground Temple Of Corpus Domini In Milan... (colour litho)
2798388 The Inaugural Procession Of The Grand Underground Temple Of Corpus Domini In Milan... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, Oxfordshire (colour litho)
5996684 Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, Oxfordshire (colour litho) by Payne, Arthur Charles (1856-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford)

May Morning on Magdalen College Tower, Oxford, Ancient Annual Ceremony
BIR106479 May Morning on Magdalen College Tower, Oxford, Ancient Annual Ceremony, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Hunt, William Holman (1827-1910); 39.3x50.6 cm; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; English

Westminster Abbey, The Old Choir School Buildings (engraving)
3643609 Westminster Abbey, The Old Choir School Buildings (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Westminster Abbey, The Old Choir School Buildings)

Choirboy smiling (b / w photo)
3643076 Choirboy smiling (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Choirboy smiling. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Choristers of St Clement Danes beating the boundaries of their parish (b / w photo)
3637342 Choristers of St Clement Danes beating the boundaries of their parish (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Choristers of St Clement Danes beating the boundaries of their parish (b / w photo)
3637341 Choristers of St Clement Danes beating the boundaries of their parish (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Church Choirs, the New Style (engraving)
1036340 Church Choirs, the New Style (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Church Choirs, the New Style)

The Procession of the Lords and Commons to St. Paul s
STC358145 The Procession of the Lords and Commons to St. Paul s, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1920 (litho) by McCormick

Choirboys (pencil & crayon on paper)
AGN271148 Choirboys (pencil & crayon on paper) by Nasmyth, Alexander (1758-1840) (attr. to); 19.7x28.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; Scottish, out of copyright

Bridesmaids at a wedding (colour litho)
3096069 Bridesmaids at a wedding (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bridesmaids at a wedding. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Ms Lat. Q. v. I. 126 f. 80v A burial, from the Book of Hours of Louis d Orleans
XJL197045 Ms Lat. Q.v.I.126 f.80v A burial, from the Book of Hours of Louis d Orleans, 1469 (vellum) by Colombe, Jean (c.1430-c.93); total:225x155 cm; National Library, St

The choir of Holy Trinity Church, Coventry, singing carols at Highfield Road football ground last night before Coventry Citys match against Preston. 28th December 1964

Young cadets from HMS Worcester formed the choir for the annual service of the Honourable Company of Master Mariners at St Michaels church, Cornhill, City of London. 31st March 1943

The choir of St. Nicholas Cathedral, Newcastle lined up in the Cathedral grounds waiting to enter on Wednesday, 2nd June, 1962

Coventry Cathedral Choir is preparing a feast of music for a major tour of the USA later this year, during which it will act as an ambassador for the city

Slade at Christmas, 18th December 1974. HEREs o surprise for pop fans. Slade, the wild men of music, turning out for Christmas looking almost respectable

Manuscript Leaf with the Dedication of a Church in an Initial T, from a Gradual, Italian, second half 15th century

The Choristers, 1853-56. Creator: Peter Wickens Fry
The Choristers, 1853-56

Saint Ignatius of Loyola Preaching, before 1761. Creator: Johann Wolfgang Baumgartner
Saint Ignatius of Loyola Preaching, before 1761

Manuscript Leaf with the Holy Communion, from a Book of Hours, ca. 1500. Creator: Unknown
Manuscript Leaf with the Holy Communion, from a Book of Hours, ca. 1500. A priest administers the sacrament to a man in a fur-trimmed cloak, probably at the feast of Corpus Christi

The Choir of the Capuchin Church in Rome, 1814-15. Creator: Francois-Marius Granet
The Choir of the Capuchin Church in Rome, 1814-15

Westminster Abbey - The Choir, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Westminster Abbey-The Choir, 1872. The choir stalls in Westminster Abbey were designed by Edward Blore and date from 1847. From, " LONDON

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"Harmonious Melodies and Sacred Traditions: The Enigmatic World of Choirboys" Did not you say could sing at sight? - Yes, sir, but not at FIRST sight. These young talents possess a remarkable ability to interpret music with precision and grace. Step back in time to 1857 as we witness "The Blessing of the Wheat in the Artois, " captured on canvas by an unknown artist. A group clad in their pristine robes adds a celestial touch to this agricultural ceremony. Fast forward to October 1953, where Brixham trawlers gather for the annual blessing of the sea. Amidst the bustling crowd, these young choristers lend their angelic voices to bless those who brave the tempestuous waters. In Warwick's St. Marys church, nearly 40 members of its esteemed choir stand united. Their dedication and commitment are evident as they prepare for another soul-stirring performance. Maundy Thursday at Westminster Cathedral reveals a profound moment when Archbishop Bourne humbly washes feet while lithographs capture this sacred act forever. Amongst them stands a seated acolyte from c. 1872—a picture that encapsulates devotion frozen in time. Scowling choirboys caught in black and white photography remind us that even angels have moments of mischief behind their innocent facade. Verdi himself graces our presence playing the organ in Roncole through chromolithography—an homage to his musical genius intertwined with ecclesiastical traditions. Delve into illuminated manuscripts like Ms Lat Q. v. I. 126 f77v Illustration depicting a funeral service—choirboys standing tall amidst mourning souls—a testament to their unwavering faith during times of sorrow. Choir boys depicted through vibrant chromolithography transport us into Victorian London's Westminster Abbey—the epicenter where heavenly voices resonate within hallowed walls—where tradition meets divine harmony.