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Italy, Lute player and black cantor
Il Volterrano (Baldassarre Franceschini, 1611-1689), The Lute Player and the Black Cantor

Wood lyre, from the western cemetery of Qurnet Murai
Egyptian civilization. Objects from the western cemetery of Qurnet Murai: musical instruments. Wood lyre

Regional HQ band at LFB Headquarters, Lambeth
Group photograph of the Regional HQ band with their instruments at London Fire Brigade HQ. The purpose-built bandstand behind the band was incorporated in the original design brief of the Brigades

Regional music: Hazar and Nebel of the Middle East
The hazar of the Jews, and the nebel

Violin and harp recital on beach, Walton, Essex
On a bright summer day an old gentleman plays his harp and a young boy plays the violin to entertain the holidaymakers on the beach at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. circa 1900

Stolen property display, Operation Bumblebee
A display of stolen property, forming part of Operation Bumblebee, a campaign for burglary prevention launched in 1993. This display consists of musical instruments: guitars, violins, saxophones

Metropolitan Police Jay Dee Dance Orchestra
The Metropolitan Police Jay Dee ( standing for J Division) Dance Orchestra, under the direction of Ps Booker. The eight players sit on a stage with their musical instruments: trombone

The Song of the Siren
Two beautiful sirens sing their entrancing songs from their seats on some perilous rocks - their magic and beauty luring sailors to a terrible end... Date: 1932

Metropolitan Police K Division orchestral band

Cambodia - Traditional musicians at Phnom Penh. Instruments pictured include the tro khmer (played with a bow), hand cymbals, Khhim (flat Zither-like instrument) and Ruan (small round guitar/lute)

Female singer at a window
A singer at a window is accompanied by a man playing a stringed instrument. Date: 17th century

Racial / Russia / Cossack
Three Cossack women, one with a stringed instrument Date: 19th century

Racial / Japan / Musicians
Three Japanese musicians playing stringed and percussion instruments, with three men listening in the background Date: late 19th century

Heinrich Frauenlob, German poet
Heinrich Frauenlob (sometimes known as Henry of Meissen), Middle High German poet, seen here entertaining a group of people in a courtly setting. Date: between 1250/1260 - 1318

Young man playing guitar near a bridge
A young man playing his guitar near a bridge

Holidays in Spain and Portugal with Thomas Cook
Cover illustration for Holidays in Spain and Portugal, the Balearic Isles, Andorra, Madeira, Malta, Gibraltar and Cyprus, with Thomas Cook & Son Ltd and Dean & Dawson Ltd

Tours and Excursions in the Emerald Isle, with Cooks
Cover illustration for Tours and Excursions in the Emerald Isle (Ireland), with Thomas Cook & Son of Dublin, Belfast and London

Tours & Excursions, Emerald Isle
A montage of Irish scenes and landmarks, including the Giants Causeway, Connemara, Killarney, Rostrevor, and a lady playing a harp

Miniatures for Piano, music cover
Cover design for a book of piano music for children, Treasures from an Old Oak Chest, Miniatures for Piano by H Baynton-Power

Young Indian Musician
A young Indian girl playing a traditional bowed stringed instrument

Musicians from Gaula, in Funchal, Madeira
Musicians belonging to a folklore group from Gaula, seen here in traditional dress performing on the street in Funchal, the capital city of Madeira

Musician from Gaula, in Funchal, Madeira
A musician belonging to a folklore group from Gaula, seen here with his violin and bow in Funchal, the capital city of Madeira. Date: 2006

Tukish woman playing the lute in the Harem
Oriental Fantasy Painting by Ferdinand-Max Bredt depicting a Turkish woman in the Harem playing a long-necked lute, sat crossed-legged on a bench

Black Algerian Musician
A grinning Black Algerian Musician standing in front of a brick wall and singing a song entitled " O, Madame Bono"

India - Indian Dancing Girl and Musicians
India - Indian Dancing Girl and two Musicians, one playing tabla drums and the other playing an unusual stringed instrument

Senegal - West Africa - Tam Tam Malinke - Dancers
The Dance of the Riflemen at Tam Tam Malinke, Senegal

Minstrel Boy, Essaouira (Mogador), Morocco
A young Minstrel Boy of Essaouira (Mogador), Morocco playing a traditional stringed instrument

Black African dancer - Egypt
A Black African dancer in Egypt wearing a feathered headdress, playing an elaborate harp

Men of the Niam-Niam Tribe, Sudan, c. 1887
Engraving showing some men of the Niam-Niam Tribe, Sudan, c.1887. One man is holding a stringed musical instrument, whilst the others hold characteristic spears and shields

Persian Violin
Ancient Persian stringed instrument similar to the European violin

Japanese music lady
Japanese lady in traditional dress with a stringed musical instrument

Samisen, Kokiu, Biwa
Three stringed instruments : the SAMISEN (three strings, played with a plectrum); the KOKIU, like a small samisen but played with a bow; the BIWA, a lute-like instrument

Catalan Musicians
Popular musicians of Catalonia with horn, drum, and four types of stringed instrument

Stringed musical instrument and bow, the Sarina or Suroze, in Pakistan, Asia

Flower market, Lado Sarai, Delhi, India, Asia

Female Egyptian Musician
A female musician plays the TAMBOURAH, a stringed instrument played with the bow - a reminder how ancient this form of instrument is !

Japan - the Samisen
A Japanese musician plays the SAMISEN, a stringed instrument like a guitar, plucked with the fingers or a plectrum

Sappho / Manners of Greeks
SAPPHO Greek lyric poet with Alcaeus

Music making in an aristocratic home, with violin, cello, spinet and singer

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"Stringed Melodies: A Symphony of Art and Music" Immerse yourself in the enchanting world instruments, where timeless tales and captivating melodies intertwine. From the medieval courts to quaint coastal villages, from Italian masterpieces to African traditions, let us embark on a journey through the harmonious wonders that strings can create. In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren, the resonating chords of a violin transport us back to an era filled with chivalry and valor. Meanwhile, five young boys in Polperro, Cornwall strum their guitars under a starlit sky, filling the air with youthful exuberance. Sheet music adorns our imagination like delicate petals on a pink rose. As we gaze upon Piero della Francesca's paintings, we witness how his brushstrokes mimic the graceful movements of musicians playing violins or plucking at harp strings. Traveling across continents brings us closer to Senegal's vibrant culture as we listen to a Griot skillfully play his Kora – an instrument that echoes stories passed down through generations. The Emperor Stradivarius violin whispers secrets from its centuries-old craftsmanship while Fra Angelico's Coronation of the Virgin inspires heavenly symphonies within our souls. Even during festive seasons like Christmas, musical notes find their way into unexpected places - such as a banjo-shaped greeting card adorned with holiday cheer. And what better way to celebrate than with two violins and a viola crafted by none other than Stradivarius himself? From Agra in India emerges the mesmerizing sound of sitar strings being delicately plucked by skilled hands. Its ethereal tones resonate alongside images of yellow flowers gracing harps on cutout greetings cards or Victorian scraps featuring banjos adorned with pink blossoms. In this symphony composed by history itself, stringed instruments serve as conduits for emotions too profound for words alone.