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Musical Instrument Collection (page 20)

From timeless classics to cultural treasures, musical instruments have the power to transport us through time and space

Background imageMusical Instrument Collection: Triumph of Galatea 1778-1780, fresco

Triumph of Galatea 1778-1780, fresco
7225005 Triumph of Galatea 1778-1780, fresco by Angelis, Domenico de (1735-1804); Villa Borghese, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Frescoe in the vault of the Gallery of the emperor, villa Borghese)

Background imageMusical Instrument Collection: Study of woman playing lute (drawing)

Study of woman playing lute (drawing)
JEB4869162 Study of woman playing lute (drawing) by Torrents y de Amat, Stanislas (1839-1916); 36x27 cm; Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2022

Background imageMusical Instrument Collection: Still life with mandolin Painting by Paul Joret (19th century) 19th century Mandatory mention

Still life with mandolin Painting by Paul Joret (19th century) 19th century Mandatory mention
JEB4900243 Still life with mandolin Painting by Paul Joret (19th century) 19th century Mandatory mention: Collection foundation regards de Provence, Marseille by Joret

Background imageMusical Instrument Collection: Orphee playing the cithar, 1898 (oil on canvas)

Orphee playing the cithar, 1898 (oil on canvas)
JEB4875601 Orphee playing the cithar, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Beronneau, Pierre Amedee Marcel (1869-1937); Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2022

Background imageMusical Instrument Collection: Heimdallr sounding the horn Gjallarhorn on Bifrost, the rainbow bridge connecting Earth to

Heimdallr sounding the horn Gjallarhorn on Bifrost, the rainbow bridge connecting Earth to the realm of the gods
7173314 Heimdallr sounding the horn Gjallarhorn on Bifrost, the rainbow bridge connecting Earth to the realm of the gods (colour litho) by Doepler

Background imageMusical Instrument Collection: Ladies and Gentlemen feasting around a table, c. 1612-67 (oil, canvas and paper)

Ladies and Gentlemen feasting around a table, c. 1612-67 (oil, canvas and paper)
7240716 Ladies and Gentlemen feasting around a table, c.1612-67 (oil, canvas and paper) by Wael, Cornelis de (1592-1667) (attr)

Background imageMusical Instrument Collection: Follow the Drum, c. 1900 (poster, recruiting)

Follow the Drum, c. 1900 (poster, recruiting)
5929342 Follow the Drum, c.1900 (poster, recruiting) by Hassall, I (19th century) (after); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Follow the Drum, 1900 (c)

Background imageMusical Instrument Collection: Snuff box from the mess plate of the 88th Connaught Rangers, 1793 circa (silver)

Snuff box from the mess plate of the 88th Connaught Rangers, 1793 circa (silver)
5925794 Snuff box from the mess plate of the 88th Connaught Rangers, 1793 circa (silver) by Anglo-Irish School; National Army Museum

Background imageMusical Instrument Collection: Church Parade. 92nd Highlanders, 1879 (b / w photo)

Church Parade. 92nd Highlanders, 1879 (b / w photo)
5920088 Church Parade. 92nd Highlanders, 1879 (b/w photo) by Bourne & Shepherd (19th-20th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Church parade in camp)

Background imageMusical Instrument Collection: 6365925

6365925

Background imageMusical Instrument Collection: Orphan, 1922 (Sculpture)

Orphan, 1922 (Sculpture)
LRI4677571 Orphan, 1922 (Sculpture) by Martini, Arturo (1889-1947); Galleria Comunale d Arte Moderna, Rome, Italy; Luisa Ricciarini

Background imageMusical Instrument Collection: Visit of Minerva at the Muses Painting by Hendrick de Clerk (1570-1629) (ec. flam)

Visit of Minerva at the Muses Painting by Hendrick de Clerk (1570-1629) (ec. flam. ) 17th century Chalons Sur Marne
JLJ4597917 Visit of Minerva at the Muses Painting by Hendrick de Clerk (1570-1629) (ec.flam.) 17th century Chalons Sur Marne

Background imageMusical Instrument Collection: 'Orphee et Eurydice aux enfers'(Orpheus and Eurydice in the Hell)

"Orphee et Eurydice aux enfers"(Orpheus and Eurydice in the Hell) Peinture de Pieter Fris (1627-1706)
FIA5397981 " Orphee et Eurydice aux enfers" (Orpheus and Eurydice in the Hell) Peinture de Pieter Fris (1627-1706) 1652 Dim 61x77 cm Museo del Prado, Madrid by Fris

Background imageMusical Instrument Collection: Apollo with avLyre and a Cherub, 1557 (detached fresco)

Apollo with avLyre and a Cherub, 1557 (detached fresco)
5973977 Apollo with avLyre and a Cherub, 1557 (detached fresco) by Gambara, Lattanzio (1530-74); (add.info.: Brescia, Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo: " Apollo con la lira e un putto")

Background imageMusical Instrument Collection: George Frederick Handel (Georg Friedrich Handel, 1685-1759) German composer

George Frederick Handel (Georg Friedrich Handel, 1685-1759) German composer. Copy of the painting by Balthasar Denners
LRI4627244 George Frederick Handel (Georg Friedrich Handel, 1685-1759) German composer. Copy of the painting by Balthasar Denners. Bologna, Civico Museo Bibliografico Musicale

Background imageMusical Instrument Collection: The first upright piano, 1739

The first upright piano, 1739
LRI4597030 The first upright piano, 1739 by Mela, Domenico del (c.1681-1755); Museo Strumenti Musicali Conservatorio Cherubini, Music Museum, Florence

Background imageMusical Instrument Collection: Baroque violin by Aegedius Klotz of the 17th century

Baroque violin by Aegedius Klotz of the 17th century
GIA4747198 Baroque violin by Aegedius Klotz of the 17th century. by Klotz, Aegidius (1733-1805); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMusical Instrument Collection: Syllable - Yu from the series Tales of Ise in Fashionable Brocade Prints, c

Syllable - Yu from the series Tales of Ise in Fashionable Brocade Prints, c. 1770-1773 (woodblock on paper)
6437460 Syllable - Yu from the series Tales of Ise in Fashionable Brocade Prints, c.1770-1773 (woodblock on paper) by Shunsho, Katsukawa (1726-93); 21.7x15.3 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery

Background imageMusical Instrument Collection: L Amour, le Desir, at la Mort, from Personages de Comedie, pub. 1922 (pochoir print)

L Amour, le Desir, at la Mort, from Personages de Comedie, pub. 1922 (pochoir print)
2966857 L Amour, le Desir, at la Mort, from Personages de Comedie, pub. 1922 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Background imageMusical Instrument Collection: Cover of 'Messieurs les ronds de cuir'by Georges Courteline, c. 1908 (colour litho)

Cover of "Messieurs les ronds de cuir"by Georges Courteline, c. 1908 (colour litho)
1730539 Cover of " Messieurs les ronds de cuir" by Georges Courteline, c.1908 (colour litho) by Poulbot, Francisque (1879-1946); Private Collection

Background imageMusical Instrument Collection: Concierge et mendiant (colour litho)

Concierge et mendiant (colour litho)
3097782 Concierge et mendiant (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Concierge et mendiant)

Background imageMusical Instrument Collection: An Algerian Woman and a Musician at a Doorway, 1899 (watercolour on paperboard)

An Algerian Woman and a Musician at a Doorway, 1899 (watercolour on paperboard)
989480 An Algerian Woman and a Musician at a Doorway, 1899 (watercolour on paperboard) by Simoni, Gustavo (1846-1925); 99x65.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMusical Instrument Collection: Summer Music, (reproduction, printed in colours)

Summer Music, (reproduction, printed in colours)
1195021 Summer Music, (reproduction, printed in colours) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 34x42 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Background imageMusical Instrument Collection: fart44169

fart44169
FIA5618211 fart44169 by Duqueylard, Jean Francois Paul (1771-1845); Private Collection; (add.info.: Orphee - Orpheus par Duqueylard, Hugues Jean Francois Paul (1771-1845)

Background imageMusical Instrument Collection: As he played they danced to his measure, in and out, and round and round (litho)

As he played they danced to his measure, in and out, and round and round (litho)
STC445080 As he played they danced to his measure, in and out, and round and round (litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; (add.info.: The centaur Chiron, mentor of Jason)

Background imageMusical Instrument Collection: English tourists see Scots dancing to bagpipe music on the bank of the Caledonian Canal from Fort

English tourists see Scots dancing to bagpipe music on the bank of the Caledonian Canal from Fort William to Inverness
6337600 English tourists see Scots dancing to bagpipe music on the bank of the Caledonian Canal from Fort William to Inverness, Scotland by Read

Background imageMusical Instrument Collection: A peasant playing a bagpipe and an old woman listening with a dog (oil on canvas)

A peasant playing a bagpipe and an old woman listening with a dog (oil on canvas)
6192854 A peasant playing a bagpipe and an old woman listening with a dog (oil on canvas) by Paolini, Pietro (1603-1681) (circle of); 145.7x144.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Background imageMusical Instrument Collection: A young girl in a bourgeois interior with two dogs. Painting by Clementine de Bar (1807-1856)

A young girl in a bourgeois interior with two dogs. Painting by Clementine de Bar (1807-1856) 19th century Paris
JLJ4681818 A young girl in a bourgeois interior with two dogs. Painting by Clementine de Bar (1807-1856) 19th century Paris, Galerie Garoche by Bar, Clementine de (1807-1856); Galerie Garoche, Paris

Background imageMusical Instrument Collection: French and Germans, Anecdotal History of the War of 1870-1871, 1888

French and Germans, Anecdotal History of the War of 1870-1871, 1888, illustration by Georges Hardouin (1846-1893)
JLJ4637162 French and Germans, Anecdotal History of the War of 1870-1871, 1888, illustration by Georges Hardouin (1846-1893) also says Dick de Lonlay

Background imageMusical Instrument Collection: Kurds of Artchag. Engraving by Hildibrand after photograph

Kurds of Artchag. Engraving by Hildibrand after photograph
LSE4111591 Kurds of Artchag. Engraving by Hildibrand after photograph. by Hildebrandt, Ferdinand Theodor (1804-1874); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kurds of Artchag)

Background imageMusical Instrument Collection: Polichinelle retire from the world - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des

Polichinelle retire from the world - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries
LSE4088998 Polichinelle retire from the world - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries, text and drawing by Louis Edmond Duranty (1833-1880), Paris, 1863 by Duranty

Background imageMusical Instrument Collection: Sappho. Painting by Soma Orlay Petrich (1822-1880), oil on canvas, circa 1860

Sappho. Painting by Soma Orlay Petrich (1822-1880), oil on canvas, circa 1860. Hungarian art, 19th century
LSE4315332 Sappho. Painting by Soma Orlay Petrich (1822-1880), oil on canvas, circa 1860. Hungarian art, 19th century. Magyar Nemzeti Galleria, Budapest, Hungary

Background imageMusical Instrument Collection: Danse d une jeune shamane des telenths - in 'Le costume ancien et moderne'by J. Ferrario, ed

Danse d une jeune shamane des telenths - in "Le costume ancien et moderne"by J. Ferrario, ed. Milan, 1819-20
LSE4104141 Danse d une jeune shamane des telenths - in " Le costume ancien et moderne" by J. Ferrario, ed. Milan, 1819-20 by Ferrario

Background imageMusical Instrument Collection: Moorish musicians playing flute, mandolin and tambourine to brighten up a Moroccan dinner

Moorish musicians playing flute, mandolin and tambourine to brighten up a Moroccan dinner
LSE4332004 Moorish musicians playing flute, mandolin and tambourine to brighten up a Moroccan dinner, to which the author of the story is invited, at a notable in Tangier

Background imageMusical Instrument Collection: The zandes (or niam niam, a tribe of Central Africa, divided between the Congo)

The zandes (or niam niam, a tribe of Central Africa, divided between the Congo)
LSE4329859 The zandes (or niam niam, a tribe of Central Africa, divided between the Congo, Sudan and the Central African Republic) melomane hunters

Background imageMusical Instrument Collection: The Parnassus Apollo and the muses Calliope (epic poesy), Clio (history), Erato (lyric art)

The Parnassus Apollo and the muses Calliope (epic poesy), Clio (history), Erato (lyric art), Euterpe (music)
LSE4076682 The Parnassus Apollo and the muses Calliope (epic poesy), Clio (history), Erato (lyric art), Euterpe (music), Melpomene (tragedies), Polymnia (rhetoric), Terpsichore (dance)

Background imageMusical Instrument Collection: German Landsknechte drummer, 16th century. 1867 (engraving)

German Landsknechte drummer, 16th century. 1867 (engraving)
7234915 German Landsknechte drummer, 16th century. 1867 (engraving) by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: German Landsknechte drummer, 16th century)

Background imageMusical Instrument Collection: Costume of a fool, France, 16th century. 1867 (engraving)

Costume of a fool, France, 16th century. 1867 (engraving)
7234936 Costume of a fool, France, 16th century. 1867 (engraving) by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costume of a fool with fife, France, 16th century)

Background imageMusical Instrument Collection: Triumph of the consul Lucius Aemilius Paulus over Perseus king of Macedonia (detail)

Triumph of the consul Lucius Aemilius Paulus over Perseus king of Macedonia (detail), about 1570 (fresco)
7216169 Triumph of the consul Lucius Aemilius Paulus over Perseus king of Macedonia (detail), about 1570 (fresco) by Alberti, Michele (b.c.1530) & Rocchetti, Jacopo (16th century); Musei Capitolini

Background imageMusical Instrument Collection: Clavichord, 1751

Clavichord, 1751
3849536 Clavichord, 1751 by Fritz, Barthold (1697-1766); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; Photo © Derek Bayes. All rights reserved 2022

Background imageMusical Instrument Collection: Harpsichord, 1786

Harpsichord, 1786
3849535 Harpsichord, 1786 by Taskin, Pascal-Joseph (1723-93); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; Photo © Derek Bayes. All rights reserved 2022

Background imageMusical Instrument Collection: Statue of Clio, Greek muse of history and lyre playing, with lyre

Statue of Clio, Greek muse of history and lyre playing, with lyre
5323778 Statue of Clio, Greek muse of history and lyre playing, with lyre by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of Clio, Greek muse of history and lyre playing, with lyre)

Background imageMusical Instrument Collection: The Muse on the Run, song by Beranger, 1821 (illustration)

The Muse on the Run, song by Beranger, 1821 (illustration)
7211529 The Muse on the Run, song by Beranger, 1821 (illustration) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); (add.info.: Illustration by Godefroy Durand for a song by Pierre Jean de Beranger (1780-1857)

Background imageMusical Instrument Collection: Hoichi-the-Earless, illustration from The Myths and Legends of Japan by F

Hoichi-the-Earless, illustration from The Myths and Legends of Japan by F. Hadland Davis, 1918 (colour litho)
STC323797 Hoichi-the-Earless, illustration from The Myths and Legends of Japan by F. Hadland Davis, 1918 (colour litho) by Paul

Background imageMusical Instrument Collection: Sitar (wood, silver & ivory)

Sitar (wood, silver & ivory)
HSC207103 Sitar (wood, silver & ivory) by Bengali School; Horniman Museum, London, UK; Photo © Heini Schneebeli; Indian, out of copyright

Background imageMusical Instrument Collection: P (letter shown by a hunting horn player)

P (letter shown by a hunting horn player)
6523518 P (letter shown by a hunting horn player) by Appel, Francois Antoine (1821-1882); Private Collection; (add.info.: in " Alphabet Figure Call. G. Lecocq, publisher, Amiens (Somme), s. d



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From timeless classics to cultural treasures, musical instruments have the power to transport us through time and space. Vermeer's masterpiece 'The Guitar Player' captures the delicate harmony between artist and instrument, while Kings College Chapel resonates with the majestic sounds of a master organ. The Edwardian music room in Thornton Manor invites us into an era of elegance and refinement, where melodies fill the air. In Notre Dame de Paris cathedral, the grandeur of a master organ echoes through its sacred halls. Step into the House for an Art Lovers' music room and be enchanted by the piano's melodic whispers. Bagpipe players donning traditional Scottish uniforms evoke images of rugged landscapes and spirited celebrations. Journey Down Under to Australia, where hand-painted didgeridoos showcase vibrant Aboriginal artistry that harmonizes with ancient rhythms. In Punch cartoonist's witty engraving, Wagner's Ring Cycle receives a comical warning about its epic length. Leonard Bernstein conducts with passion and precision, his baton guiding symphonies towards perfection. A simple banjo in black-and-white evokes nostalgia for simpler times when heartfelt tunes were strummed around campfires. Whether it is classical compositions or folk melodies that move your soul, these glimpses into musical history remind us of humanity's universal language – music.