Fiddler Collection

The Grasshopper and the Ant (1953)

Mr Fezziwigs Ball, illustration by John Leech for A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens( London)
Mr Fezziwigs Ball, illustration by John Leech for A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens( London, 1843). This novella was the earliest and most popular of Dickens Christmas stories

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

AI IMAGE - Sherlock Holmes playing the violin in his rooms at 221B Baker Street, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Sherlock Holmes playing the violin in his rooms at 221B Baker Street, 2023

L Ouie. Found in the Collection of Philharmonie de Paris

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

A Scene From Evangeline
A scene of Acadians (French settlers of the Canadian Maritime Provinces) as they dance and frolic to a fiddlers tune while a clergyman looks on in an illustration (after F.O.C)

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

Great Musicians - Plate X. c1880, (1895). Artist: F Jenkins Heliog
Great Musicians - Plate X. 1895. Portraits of classical musicians; Wilma Neruda, Lady Halle, (1838-1911), Charles Halle (1819-1895), Ignacy Jan Paderewski (1860-1941)

Hush!, (The Concert), c1875. Artist: James Tissot
Hush!, (The Concert), c1875. From the Manchester Art Gallery collection

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

The Mens Bath (engraving)
3646419 The Mens Bath (engraving) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mens Bath)

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

Portrait of the Violinist and composer Niel Gow (1727-1807), 1787. Artist: Raeburn, Sir Henry (1756-1823)
Portrait of the Violinist and composer Niel Gow (1727-1807), 1787. Found in the collection of National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh

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

Thessaloniki - Tin Village wedding Date: circa 1916

A blind fiddler and an organ grinder in a London street
5310173 A blind fiddler and an organ grinder in a London street; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a blind fiddler and an 'Italian' organ grinder in a London street)

The Wedding of Kloris and Roosje, after Cornelis Troost, 1909 (engraving)
1000955 The Wedding of Kloris and Roosje, after Cornelis Troost, 1909 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wedding of Kloris and Roosje, after Cornelis Troost)

The Blind Fiddler, 1840
3478010 The Blind Fiddler, 1840; (add.info.: Engraving titled 'The Blind Fiddler' by Sir David Wilkie (1785-1841) a Scottish painter. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A blind fiddler, 1850
3478684 A blind fiddler, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a blind fiddler. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Samuel Butler's 'Hudibras'
5308450 Samuel Butler's 'Hudibras'.; (add.info.: Engraving for Samuel Butler's 'Hudibras'. Hudibras (left) and Ralpho (right)

A. Betti, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
A. Betti, between c1915 and c1920. Shows violinist Adolfo Betti (1875-1950) who was a member of the Flonzaley Quartet.

P.L. Stolyarov and V.P. Karetnikov playing violins, 1910-1919. Creator: I. F. Varlekhovskii
P.L. Stolyarov and V.P. Karetnikov playing violins, 1910-1919. From a collection of 136 photographs of Irkutsk from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries

A Violinist and a Flutist Playing Music together (The Musicians), 1755. Creator: Julius Quinkhard
A Violinist and a Flutist Playing Music together (The Musicians), 1755

Mr. Gugi, portrait photograph, 1918 June 10. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mr. Gugi, portrait photograph, 1918 June 10

Mr. Gugi, portrait photograph, 1918 June 10. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mr. Gugi, portrait photograph, 1918 June 10

Elizabeth Duncan dancers, between 1916 and 1941. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Elizabeth Duncan dancers, between 1916 and 1941

Elizabeth Duncan dancers, between 1916 and 1941. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Elizabeth Duncan dancers, between 1916 and 1941

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Dame qui Jouë de la Viole... between c1682 and c1686. Creator: Nicolas Bonnart
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Dame qui Joue de la Viole en Chantant, between c1682 and c1686

Harvest Home - drawn by Godwin, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Harvest Home - drawn by Godwin, 1858. English farm workers celebrating the gathering in of the crops. From "Illustrated London News", 1858

Mdlle. Humler, the Swedish Violinist, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Mdlle. Humler, the Swedish Violinist, 1858. This lady...began to play the violin in her seventh year, under the direction of her father, a zealous amateur

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Le Maistre a Daneer, between circa 1678 and circa 1693

Feasting and musicians, 1290. Creator: Unknown
Feasting and musicians, 1290. Page from the Beaupre Antiphonary, vol. 2

François Ravel as Vol-au-vent, 1855-1859. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller
Francois Ravel as Vol-au-vent, 1855-1859

The late Alfred Holmes, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The late Alfred Holmes, 1876. British composer and violinist. In his youth he was a distinguished violinist; he and his brother, Mr

Merry Company, c1630. Creator: Jan van Bijlert
Merry Company, c1630

Our Romanian Allies; The Romanian army regrouped after the trials of 1916: a regiment... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Our Romanian Allies; The Romanian army regrouped after the trials of 1916: a regiment going to the front to the sound of the violin, 1917

Portrait of a violinist , 1773. Creator: Anne Vallayer-Coster
Portrait of a violinist , 1773

Improvement of the Morals, 1786. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Improvement of the Morals, 1786

The Puppets, c1764. Creator: Giovanni Volpato
The Puppets, c1764. Series: Le Arti per Via

Tavern Scene, 1692. Creator: Richard Brakenburgh
Tavern Scene, 1692

AI IMAGE - Sherlock Holmes playing the violin in his rooms at 221B Baker Street, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Sherlock Holmes playing the violin in his rooms at 221B Baker Street, 2023. Fictional detective invented by Arthur Conan Doyle

Orpheus Charming the Beasts. Creator: Unknown
Orpheus Charming the Beasts, Unknown date. Manner of Roelant Savery

Inn interior with violin player, c.1640-1645. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
Inn interior with violin player, c.1640-1645

Gustavian Style Interior with a Musical Party, 1779. Creator: Per Hillestrom
Gustavian Style Interior with a Musical Party, 1779

Son of Captain Erié with violin, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros
Son of Captain Erie with violin, 1778. Drawing from the album Voyage to Italy, Sicily and Malta

Inn, 1807. Creator: Haatje Peters Oosterhuts
Inn, 1807

Henri Wieniawski, the Celebrated Violinist at Jullien's Concerts - from a photograph by Mayall, 1858. At the age of eight, having given the most marked evidence of a musical organisation

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"The Fiddler: A Melodic Journey Through Time and Cultures" Step into the enchanting world of the fiddler, where music weaves tales that transcend boundaries. From "The Grasshopper and the Ant (1953)" to an Irish fiddler captivating hearts with his soulful tunes, this timeless instrument has left its mark on history. Immerse yourself in the festive atmosphere of Mr Fezziwig's Ball, as illustrated by John Leech for Charles Dickens' beloved tale, "A Christmas Carol. " The fiddler takes center stage, filling the air with joyous melodies that transport us to a bygone era. In "Great Musicians - Plate X, " created in 1880 by artist F Jenkins Heliog, we witness the skill and passion of a master fiddler. His nimble fingers dance across the strings, creating harmonies that resonate through time. But not all stories told through this instrument are merry. William Hogarth's "A Rake's Progress" depicts a cautionary tale where a fiddler symbolizes temptation and downfall. It serves as a reminder of both the power and vulnerability associated with this mesmerizing art form. From L'Ouie to performing bears in Russian villages captured in 1877, it is evident that wherever there is life and celebration, there will be a fiddler playing their heart out. James Tissot's painting titled "Hush. (The Concert)" transports us to an intimate gathering where every note from the skilled musician captivates listeners' souls. Even literature finds solace in depicting scenes accompanied by this magical instrument. In Longfellow's epic poem "Evangeline, " we find ourselves amidst heartfelt emotions as Evangeline listens to a melancholic tune played by an unseen fiddler under moonlit skies. Artistic interpretations also shed light on unexpected facets of society.