Dulcimer Collection

Chinese musical instruments
A selection of Chinese musical instruments, including a bell(1), gong, (2), cymbals(4), a guqin or seven-stringed zither(7), a pipa or four-stringed lute (8), Yueqin or moon-shaped lute(11)

A Concert of Angels (oil on panel) (detail)
IND54135 A Concert of Angels (oil on panel) (detail) by Spanish School, (16th century); Museo de Bellas Artes, Bilbao, Spain; Index Fototeca

Chinese musical instruments, Qing Dynasty: Pan-Kou kettledrum 6, Tsen six-string guitar 7, Hien-Lo or dulcimer 8
FLO4590337 Chinese musical instruments, Qing Dynasty: Pan-Kou kettledrum 6, Tsen six-string guitar 7, Hien-Lo or dulcimer 8, trumpet 9, Guie-Kin 10, Pipa 11, and Cheng organ 12

Richard Attenborough as Percy Boon in London Belongs to Me
British actor Richard Attenborough (1923-2014) as Percy Boon in the Individual picture London Belongs to Me (1948). - playing the role of a romantic-minded young garage mechanic. Date: 1948

The Bower Meadow, 1850-1872, (c1912). Artist: Dante Gabriel Rossetti
The Bower Meadow, (c1912). Two women playing dulcimer and lute, the landscape background was painted at Sevenoaks in Kent in 1850, painting completed in 1872

Death leads the Old Man to the grave, beguiling him with the music of a dulcimer.. Handcolored engraving by Chretien de Mechel from Hans Holbein's The Triumph of Death

Two Skeletons of Death lead an Old Woman to her fate as she prays on her rosary. One has a wreath on its skull and beats her, and the other plays a dulcimer

The Pantomime at Drury Lane Theatre (engraving)
1614536 The Pantomime at Drury Lane Theatre (engraving) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pantomime at Drury Lane Theatre)

Ms Fr 22532 fol. 336 Concert, from the Des Proprietez des Choses
BNP159937 Ms Fr 22532 fol.336 Concert, from the Des Proprietez des Choses by Barthelemy l Anglais (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Study of a Woman with a Musical Instrument, 1895 (Coloured chalks with gold paint
1217458 Study of a Woman with a Musical Instrument, 1895 (Coloured chalks with gold paint and watercolour) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 34.9x22.8 cm; Ashmolean Museum

MS 300 f. 89v, David prays to God (above), David (uncrowned) plays psaltery
5911896 MS 300 f.89v, David prays to God (above), David (uncrowned) plays psaltery, from the Psalter and Hours of Isabella of France, Paris

Dulcimer, c. 1937. Creator: Rex F Bush
Dulcimer, c. 1937

Singerie: The Concert, c. 1739. Creator: Christophe Huet
Singerie: The Concert, c. 1739

Old man, from the Dance of Death, 1651. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Old man, from the Dance of Death, 1651

Old woman, from the Dance of Death, 1651. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Old woman, from the Dance of Death, 1651

Angel, German, ca. 1460-80. Creator: Unknown
Angel, German, ca. 1460-80

Watercolour of musician playing yangqin, late 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Watercolour of musician playing yangqin, late 18th century

Dulcimer (tympanum), French engraving of the seventeenth century, 1948. From Musical Instruments Through the Ages, by Dr. Alexander Buchner. [Spring Books, London, 1948]

Seventeenth century dulcimer from H. Boddingtons collection, 1948. From Musical Instruments Through the Ages, by Dr. Alexander Buchner. [Spring Books, London, 1948]

King Rene and his Musical Court, 15th century, (1870). Artist: Firmin, Didot & Co
King Rene and his Musical Court, 15th century, (1870). A miniature from the breviary of King Rene, in the Arsenal Library, Paris

The Dream of Life, 14th century, (1870). Artist: Franz Kellerhoven
The Dream of Life, 14th century, (1870). A chromolithographic print after a painting in the cloister of the Campo Santo, Pisa

A royal repast, early 14th century, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
A royal repast, early 14th century, (1843). Scene after manuscript illustrations in Queen Marys Psalter. Below, minstrels play on a dulcimer, a trumpet, a tambourine, and a lute or gittern

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. Traditional musical instruments: Takigoto; Yueqin; Yangqin; Pan flute; Tunisian kuitra; West African kasso; Zummarah; Kissar; Nanga; Tamboura; Double saz or baglama; Caribbean

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, 1870. Various musical instruments from the collection of the South Kensington Museum in London. Wood engraving, English, 1870

Dulcimer, a variety of psaltery or qanun played with hammers.. Chromolithograph from an illustration by William Gibb from A.J

Turkish musicians, Turkey
Five Turkish musicians, Turkey. Date: circa 1870

A Japanese tseng or dulcimer

Old woman Dance Death 1651 Etching second state
Artokoloro

JEAN RITCHIE (1922-2015). American folk musician. Photograph, 1960

JOHN JACOB NILES (1892-1980). American composer and folk singer. Photograph, 1937

Musicians on the streets of London, 1841-43 (pencil on paper)
XJF354278 Musicians on the streets of London, 1841-43 (pencil on paper) by Scharf, George the Elder (1788-1860); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Allegory of Music, ms Francais 143 fol. 65v from Le Livre des Echecs Amoureux
XIR203387 Allegory of Music, ms Francais 143 fol.65v from Le Livre des Echecs Amoureux MoralisA©s by Evrart de Conty c.1500 (vellum) by French School, (16th century); Bibliotheque Nationale

Six sailing ships on the high seas, Reinier Nooms, 1650-1664

Engraving showing cross sections of a warship. " Nuewe tafel voor alle Lief hebbers en Zeevaarende persoonen vertoonende een Oorloghs-schip...." Anonymous, Pieter Schenk (I), unknown, 1709

DANCE OF DEATH, 1538. Death and the Old Man. Woodcut, French, 1547, after Hans Holbein the Younger from his Dance of Death, published in 1538

DULCIMER, 1895. Line cut from a Montgomery Ward catalogue, 1895

CONCERT, 15th CENTURY. Manuscript illumination by Georges Trubert, late 15th century, from a breviary of Rene II, Duke of Lorraine

CAMBRIDGE: CONCERT, 1767. A Concert at Christs College, Cambridge. Etching, 1767, by Abraham Hume

Dulcimer - a variety of the psaltery, has been in use from very early times. Represented on Assyrian monuments and mentioned in texts from the time of Nebuchadnezzar

Clavichord - A forerunner of the pianoforte, the clavichord was a stringed instrument derived from the dulcimer by the addition of a keyboard

A royal repast (early 14th century) - Pictures of feasts are not uncommon in ancient manuscripts, and form very interesting illustrations of domestic life in former days

DULCIMER, 1723. Copper engraving, 1723, by Arnold van Westerhout

DULCIMER, 17th CENTURY. Copper engraving, French, 17th century

King David and his choir make music inside an illuminated letter C. Date: Early 15th century

Gallery minstrels
Two gallery minstrels serenade the audience below them with their harps Date: Medieval

LADY OF 1420
A lady of the reign of Henry V sits on the bank of a stream, strumming her dulcimer. She wears a fashionable crescent head=dress and a long gown. Date: 1420

Childrens Choir, National Childrens Home, Chipping Norton
The so-called Cripples Choir at the National Childrens Home, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, opened in 1903 for what were described as delicate and affected children

Dulcimer, Vandalia Music Festival, Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America, North America

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The dulcimer, a Chinese musical instrument with a rich history, takes center stage in various artistic expressions. In the painting "A Concert of Angels, " its delicate strings resonate alongside heavenly voices, creating an ethereal melody that enchants all who listen. Even Death himself is captivated by its enchanting sound as he leads the Old Man to his final resting place in "Death leads the Old Man to the grave, beguiling. " In Richard Attenborough's portrayal of Percy Boon in "London Belongs to Me, " the dulcimer becomes a symbol of hope and resilience amidst adversity. Its soothing tones provide solace and comfort to those facing life's challenges. Dante Gabriel Rossetti's masterpiece, "The Bower Meadow, " showcases a woman gracefully playing the dulcimer amidst nature's beauty. The instrument becomes an extension of her soul as she creates harmonies that blend seamlessly with her surroundings. From moments of joyous celebration depicted in "The Pantomime at Drury Lane Theatre" to intimate gatherings captured in "Ms Fr 22532 fol. 336 Concert, " the dulcimer brings people together through music. It fills streets and squares with melodies during London Out-Door Music events, uniting communities under its enchanting spell. Even ancient manuscripts like MS 300 f. 89v bear witness to this instrument's significance throughout history. David prays while playing his psaltery, demonstrating how music has always been intertwined with spirituality and worship. As we delve into art and culture across time periods and continents, one thing remains constant—the dulcimer's ability to evoke emotions through its melodic vibrations transcends language barriers and touches our souls deeply.