Fiddle Collection

Boxgrove Tipteers, local amateur group in a Christmas Mummers Play October 1936
Christmas Mummers Play with the actors in a variety of costumes. October 1936 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N13694

The Symphony of the Cat (Die Katzensymphony) drawing by Moritz von Schwind of 1868
XEE4408107 The Symphony of the Cat (Die Katzensymphony) drawing by Moritz von Schwind of 1868. Staatliche kunsthalle karlsruhe

An Irish Fiddler - a view of a man sitting with a fiddle outside a thatched cottage and a lady and two boys looking on. (Location: Ireland). Date: circa early 1900s

The Emperor Stradivarius violin
The famous Emperor Stradivarius violin, dating from 1715. It was bought by the violinist and composer Jan Kubelik in 1910 for 10, 000 -- the highest price paid for a violin to that date. "

Luthier Stradivarius (Antonio Stradivari) (1644-1737) in his workshop
GIA4803135 Luthier Stradivarius (Antonio Stradivari) (1644-1737) in his workshop. Engraving by Hammann.Violin Designer Antonio Stradivari (Stradivarius) at Work

St Cecilia at the organ, (c1865). Creator: Christian Schultz
St Cecilia at the organ, (c1865). 19th century chromolithograph after a section of the 15th-century Ghent Altarpiece by Hubert and Jan van Eyck, in St Bavos Cathedral, Ghent, Belgium

Margate Pier - Jessie Wildon and her Bijou Orchestra
Margate Pier - Jessie Wildon (Mrs Fred Wildon - pictured on left with cello) and her Bijou Orchestra - a musical quintet

Woodsman dancing to a fiddle in a logging camp at night, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Lute-Player, c1595. Artist: Michelangelo Caravaggio
Lute-Player, c1595. Detail. Found in the collection of The Hermitage, St Petersburg

Cat in tuxedo playing a violin

The Big Ceilidh Fiddle by Cyril Hearn, Sidney Pavilion, Port of Sidney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada, North America

Hey diddle diddle, the cat and the fiddle, the cow jumped over the moon, the little dog laughed to see such sport, and the dish ran away with the spoon

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 Christmas Carol: Mr Fezziwigs Ball, 1843. Artist: John Leech
A Christmas Carol: Mr Fezziwigs Ball, 1843. This novella was the earliest and most popular of Charles Dickens Christmas stories

George H. Chirgwin know as the White-Eyed Kaffir
George H. Chirgwin (14 December 1854 17 November 1922) was a popular British music hall star billed as " the White-Eyed Kaffir", a black face minstrel act

The Female Saints at the Tomb and the Resurrection, detail of the violin player, 1330
XIR440630 The Female Saints at the Tomb and the Resurrection, detail of the violin player, 1330 (fresco) by Oliver, Juan (14th century); Museo de Navarra, Pamplona

Meeting of musicians Painting by Francois Puget (1651-1707) 1688 Sun. 1, 47x2, 12 m
JLJ4681694 Meeting of musicians Painting by Francois Puget (1651-1707) 1688 Sun

The Old Violin, 1886. Creator: William Michael Harnett
The Old Violin, 1886

Allegory of Music, 1649. Creator: Laurent de la Hyre
Allegory of Music, 1649. allegorical figure tunes a theorbo

Performing bear in a Russian village, 1877. A print from The Illustrated London News, (19 May 1877). Hand-coloured later

AI IMAGE - Sherlock Holmes playing the violin in his rooms at 221B Baker Street, 2023

A Rakes Progress, 1763; plate VIII of VIII. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, 1763; plate VIII of VIII. True to his nature Tom Rakewell has run through a vast fortune through indulgence in all the luxuries of modern living

Musicians in the snow on a Christmas card, about to have something poured on them from a jug. circa 1890s

Bow Fiddle Rock, a well-known natural rock formation, at Scaurnose, on the Banffshire coast, between Cullen and Portknockie, Scotland. Date: 1960s

Japanese girl playing violin
A stunning photographic postcard depicting a young Japanese girl playing the voilin

"You must be a great sorceress. "from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L
3614733 A" You must be a great sorceress.A" from A The Wonderful Wizard of OzA by L

"The danced by the light of the Moon", from Peter Rabbit Little Red Hen
2603588 " The danced by the light of the Moon", from Peter Rabbit Little Red Hen and Owl and Pussy Cat pub. Charles E Graham & Co. c

Dancing Cat Playing a Violin, 1937 (colour litho)
2630060 Dancing Cat Playing a Violin, 1937 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

The Studio, 1867. Creator: Winslow Homer
The Studio, 1867

Hey Diddle Diddle
The artist has got cow, cat, fiddle, dish, spoon and dog into his picture, but the connection between them remains obscure

Joseph Joachim (1831-1907), Hungarian violinist, conductor and composer, 1890. Joachim is regarded as one of the most influential violinists of all time

Lear / Nonsense / Isles
There was on Old Man of the Isles, whose face was pervaded with smiles; He sung high dum diddle, and played on the fiddle, that amiable Man of the Isles

Dancing Dogs
Dogs dancing to a hurdy-gurdy and fiddle

Buxton - Cat and Fiddle Inn
Cat and Fiddle Inn, Buxton, Derbyshire, England. Date: 1960s

La sala di Apollo (Hall of Apollo). Museum: PRIVATE COLLECTION. Author: GIORGIO DE CHIRICO

A Vanitas Still Life of Musical Instruments and Manuscripts
827963 A Vanitas Still Life of Musical Instruments and Manuscripts, an Overturned Gilt Covered Goblet, a Jewellery Casket, a Candlestick, an Astrological Globe, a String of Pearls, Jewels, Shells

Jean Baptiste Lully (Giovanni Battista Lulli) (1632-1687), French composer
GIA4784546 Jean Baptiste Lully (Giovanni Battista Lulli) (1632-1687), French composer, then " galopin" or marmiton by Mademoiselle de Montpensier. Engraving by T

Queen Elizabeth Dancing with the Earl of Leicester, 1581, (1942). Creator: Unknown
Queen Elizabeth Dancing with the Earl of Leicester, 1581, (1942). 16th century scene: Queen Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester dance the volta as musicians play stringed instruments

Man holding tiny violin, close up of hands

String quartet playing a Mozarts work (Chamber music) (Lithography, 18th century)
LRI4673882 String quartet playing a Mozarts work (Chamber music) (Lithography, 18th century) by Austrian School, (19th century); Mozart Museum, Prague

Medieval comedian playing bellows and tongs
Vignette of a comedian holding bellows and tongs as if playing a fiddle, 14th century manuscript

Taking a stroll (oil on canvas)
XKH150650 Taking a stroll (oil on canvas) by Scheits, Matthias (c.1630-c.1700); 38.5x46.5 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Picture shows Mik Kaminski, violinist with The Electric Light Orchestra from 1973
Picture shows Mik Kaminski

David Garrett, Bournemouth, Dorset, 2008. Creator: Brian Foskett
David Garrett, Bournemouth, Dorset, 2008

Paganini, Rome, 1819, (1943). Creator: Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
Paganini, Rome, 1819, (1943). Portrait of Niccolo Paganini (1782-1840), Italian violinist, violist, guitarist, and composer

Republic of Ireland, Pub Sign

Quebec City, Canada. A street busker palying fiddle for tourist crowds in Old Quebec City

Triptych of The Holy Face, 1390

Fisherman Playing the Violin, 1630. Creator: Frans Hals
Fisherman Playing the Violin, 1630

The Concert, 1630. Creator: Mattia Preti
The Concert, 1630

Books, Mug, Pipe and Violin, 1880. Creator: John Frederick Peto
Books, Mug, Pipe and Violin, 1880

Franz Liszt conducting the performance of his new oratorio at Pesth, 1865

Rest on the Flight into Egypt, 1624 (oil on canvas)
XOS5877571 Rest on the Flight into Egypt, 1624 (oil on canvas) by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591-1666); 95.9x96.6 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Guercino)

Jimmy Dyer (coloured photo)
8655897 Jimmy Dyer (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jimmy Dyer. By road and river, countryside and town, I wander ever, with my fiddle brown)

Mixed spa bathing with feasting and music (woodcut)
8663772 Mixed spa bathing with feasting and music (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mixed spa bathing with feasting and music, 1519)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8670036 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669866 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Fantasy photo showing a blind violinist playing music at the door of a building
LUX4818010 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Fantasy photo showing a blind violinist playing music at the door of a building, 1862; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

The Laughter, Satirical in Colours
ICA4840890 The Laughter, Satirical in Colours, 1901_5_18: The macabre dance of the English millions swallowed up in South Africa - England Great Britain - Reaper/Camarde; (add.info.: The Laughter)

Harpsichord - Internal side cover (detail: Allegorie de la musique)
JEB4892692 Harpsichord - Internal side cover (detail: Allegorie de la musique). Work by Jean Denis II (17th century), 1648. Dim. case: 206x76, 3x26cm. Door size: 72x22 cm

The lark and the pinson. Illustration by L
PCT4280170 The lark and the pinson. Illustration by L

Vierzon, Cher (18), Centre, France
LUX4733130 Vierzon, Cher (18), Centre, France, Cyanotype photography of a child playing the violin, 1890; (add.info.: Vierzon, Cher (18), Centre, France

Letter V: Victorin I broke my Violin! Engraving in " ABC fun"
DUV4207617 Letter V: Victorin I broke my Violin! Engraving in " ABC fun". Monrocq Freres, editors, beginning of the 20th century. 20 pages. Dim: 24, 5x18, 5cm

Letter U: Oh the beautiful Uniforms! Letter V: Victorin I broke my Violin! Letter W: Come
DUV4207609 Letter U: Oh the beautiful Uniforms! Letter V: Victorin I broke my Violin! Letter W: Come on, William, let's run to the Wagon fast! Engraving in " ABC fun"

Origins of the bow. Medieval paintings
FLO4593956 Origins of the bow. Medieval paintings, stuatus and objects depicting early violins or fiddles

Musician playing the saringee (Indian violin) wearing muslin or cotton robes
FLO4565735 Musician playing the saringee (Indian violin) wearing muslin or cotton robes, turban and sash

Letter U, V: urn, green jacket
DUV4216232 Letter U, V: urn, green jacket, violin, villa, volcano. Unbreakable abecedary on canvas c.1900 (print); 27x23.5 cm; (add.info.: Letter U, V: urn, green jacket, violin, villa, volcano)

The chromatic range - Music Alphabet - For use by young students in Schools
DUV4219828 The chromatic range - Music Alphabet - For use by young students in Schools, Education Houses and Families, 1897 (lithograph); 31x24.5 cm; (add.info.: Paul Dupont, editor, Paris, 1897)

The blueberry and poppy fees walk in a field
FLO4637511 The blueberry and poppy fees walk in a field, with musician grasshoppers - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)

Sailors drinking on board the lower deck of their ship
MMM5481609 Sailors drinking on board the lower deck of their ship, scene with violin player and pipe smoker, linen lying on a rope, and onboard equipment (sword, gun, cannon, lamp) by Pyne

Music. Classical music. Rodolphe Kreutzer
3433734 Music. Classical music. Rodolphe Kreutzer, french violinist. Portrait by E.L. Coedes, 1828 Coll. Musee de la musique, Paris. (oil on canvas); (add.info.: Coedes, 1828. Coll)

Twenty masked and costumed musicians and dancers emerge from four monstrous heads
FLO4702936 Twenty masked and costumed musicians and dancers emerge from four monstrous heads. Dance of the Nations, part of the celebrations of the birth of Freiderich, Duke of Wurttemberg, 1616

Anglo Saxon lyres 122, 123, harps 124
FLO4702462 Anglo Saxon lyres 122, 123, harps 124, 125, violin 126, bell 127 and horse with bridle and saddle 128

Miss Camargo Dancing (oil on canvas)
CUL4847196 Miss Camargo Dancing (oil on canvas) by Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743); (add.info.: Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743). Miss Camargo Dancing

Drummer performing tricks with drumsticks while beating a drum
FLO4677652 Drummer performing tricks with drumsticks while beating a drum, accompanied by a violinist

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"Fiddle: A Melodious Journey through Time and Cultures" Immerse yourself in the captivating world of fiddles, where music transcends boundaries and tells stories that resonate with our souls. From classical symphonies to lively Irish jigs, this versatile instrument has enchanted generations. Step back in time to 1868 with Moritz von Schwind's enchanting drawing, "The Symphony of the Cat. " This whimsical artwork captures a cat conductor leading an orchestra of mice playing tiny fiddles, reminding us that even the smallest creatures can create beautiful music. Travel across continents and experience the vibrant spirit of Ireland as you listen to "An Irish Fiddler" passionately strumming their strings. The soulful melodies evoke images of rolling green hills and lively pub gatherings filled with foot-tapping rhythms. Discover the legendary Emperor Stradivarius violin, renowned for its exceptional craftsmanship. Crafted by Antonio Stradivari himself, this masterpiece embodies perfection in both sound and design. Its exquisite tones have graced countless concert halls around the world. Take a stroll down Margate Pier alongside Jessie Wildon and her Bijou Orchestra. As they serenade passersby, their fiddles fill the air with joyous melodies that transport listeners to carefree summer days by the seaside. Witness St Cecilia at the organ in Christian Schultz's mesmerizing painting from c1865. Amidst heavenly surroundings, her delicate touch on both organ keys and fiddle strings creates harmonies that seem divinely inspired. Experience a ceilidh like no other as Cyril Hearn plays "The Big Ceilidh Fiddle" at Sidney Pavilion in Port Sidney. The infectious energy sweeps dancers off their feet while his nimble fingers bring life to each note played on his cherished instrument. Delve into Chinese musical traditions where ancient instruments intertwine seamlessly with modern compositions.