Shawm Collection

Woodcut from Agricola's 'Musica Instrumentalis Deudsch' (1529), showing range and fingering of shawm
3913602 Woodcut from Agricola's 'Musica Instrumentalis Deudsch' (1529), showing range and fingering of shawm; (add.info)

The Trumpet Maker, 1698. Creator: Weigel, Christoph, the Elder (1654-1725)
The Trumpet Maker, 1698. Private Collection

"The Piper (Shepherd Scene with Shawm Player, 1646. Creator: Jan Baptist Wolfaerts)
"The Piper (Shepherd Scene with Shawm Player, 1646

Shawm Crawford Mens 100m Mens 100m Athens, Greece 22 August 2004 Date: 22 August 2004

Crook of the crozier of William of Wykeham (c. 1320-1404)
NCO205104 Crook of the crozier of William of Wykeham (c.1320-1404): Paul side (silver gilt) (detail) (see 205100-32) by English School

A dizi, a sona, a yueqin, Chinese, a Japanese hichiriki and a Chinese laba
STC84214 A dizi, a sona, a yueqin, Chinese, a Japanese hichiriki and a Chinese laba, from Musical Instruments (coloured litho) by Hipkins

Window depicting Virgin and Child with the Christ child carrying the Cross
1278585 Window depicting Virgin and Child with the Christ child carrying the Cross, Musical Angels with unusual Instruments (stained glass) by French School, (16th century); Notre-Dame, Louviers

Window depicting Angel Musicians, Shawm, Lute, Zither (stained glass)
1278489 Window depicting Angel Musicians, Shawm, Lute, Zither (stained glass) by French School, (15th century); Eglise St Pierre, Les-Riceys, France; (add.info.: Les-Riceys, Eglise St Pierre)

Window depicting Musical Angel with Shawm (stained glass)
1277792 Window depicting Musical Angel with Shawm (stained glass) by French School, (16th century); Eglise Saint Etienne, Bar-sur-Seine, France; (add.info.: Bar-sur-Seine, Eglise St Etienne)

Window depicting Musical Angels: Harp, Organ, Shawm and Saint Michael (stained glass)
1277786 Window depicting Musical Angels: Harp, Organ, Shawm and Saint Michael (stained glass) by French School, (16th century); Eglise Saint Etienne, Bar-sur-Seine, France; (add.info.: Bar-sur-Seine)

A globe, a casket of jewels and medallions, books, a hurdy-gurdy, a bagpipe, a lute
3474614 A globe, a casket of jewels and medallions, books, a hurdy-gurdy, a bagpipe, a lute, a violin, an upturned silver tazza and roemer, a nautilus shell, a recorder, a shawm

Window depicting musical angels with shawm and lute, 1505-10 (stained glass)
2921681 Window depicting musical angels with shawm and lute, 1505-10 (stained glass) by French School, (16th century); Louviers, Eure

Window depicting Angel Musicians with Shawm, Harp, Organ and Lute (stained glass)
1278577 Window depicting Angel Musicians with Shawm, Harp, Organ and Lute (stained glass) by French School, (15th century); Notre-Dame, Louviers, France; (add.info.: Louviers, Eglise Notre Dame)

Window depicting Angel Musicians, Lutes and Shawm (stained glass)
1278481 Window depicting Angel Musicians, Lutes and Shawm (stained glass) by French School, (15th century); Eglise St Pierre, Les-Riceys, France; (add.info.: Les-Riceys, Eglise St Pierre)

Mary, Queen of Heaven, c. 1485 / 1500. Creator: Master of the Legend of St. Lucy
Mary, Queen of Heaven, c. 1485/1500

The Years End, from The Peasants Feast or the Twelve Months, 1546. [Die Zwelf Monet Sen Gedhon / Wol Aug Gredt Wir Foens Wider/ On]

Trumpets, kettle-drum, violin, shawm, lute and viola da gamba, 1948. From Musical Instruments Through the Ages, by Dr. Alexander Buchner. [Spring Books, London, 1948]

A Personification of Fame, c. 1635. Artist: Strozzi, Bernardo (1581-1644)
A Personification of Fame, c. 1635. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Shepherd sits on a rock and plays pipe, a shepherdess, goats, print maker: Jurriaan Cootwijck, Dating 1724 - 1798

Musical Angels, detail from The Assumption of the Virgin
XIR170593 Musical Angels, detail from The Assumption of the Virgin by Carlos, Taborda Vlame Frey, (fl.1517-40); National Museum of Ancient Art, Lisbon, Portugal; Dutch, out of copyright

Musician with listeners around him, Anonymous, 1648 - 1729

A group of Tibetan Musicians. Date: circa 1904

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The shawm, a captivating musical instrument with a rich history and diverse cultural significance, has been depicted in various forms of art throughout the centuries. In "Children Teaching a Cat to Dance, Known as The Dancing Lesson, " an enchanting oil painting from 1660-79, we catch a glimpse of the shawm's presence in playful scenes. Moving beyond paintings, the they are also be found in other artistic mediums. For instance, it is intricately carved on the crook of the crozier belonging to William of Wykeham, dating back to c. 1320-1404. This showcases how this instrument was not only cherished for its melodic qualities but also held symbolic importance. Venturing into different cultures and regions, we discover that variations of the shawm exist worldwide. From China's dizi and yueqin to Japan's hichiriki and even further exploration reveals Chinese laba instruments resembling this versatile wind instrument. Even stained glass windows have immortalized the beauty of the shawm through intricate designs depicting angel musicians playing this melodious instrument alongside others like lutes and zithers. These heavenly figures are captured in moments frozen in time as they serenade us with their celestial melodies. In one such window portraying Virgin and Child with Christ carrying the Cross, an angel musician gracefully holds a shawm while harmonizing with divine voices echoing through colored glass panels. The allure continues as another stained glass masterpiece showcases musical angels adorned with harps, organs, lutes - all accompanied by none other than our beloved shawms. These ethereal beings transport us to realms where music transcends earthly boundaries. As we delve deeper into history's tapestry woven around this remarkable wind instrument, we encounter yet more depictions featuring hurdy-gurdies and bagpipes alongside shimmering globes filled with knowledge waiting to be explored.