Tambour Collection

Belgian Revolution of 1830: episode of September 1830 on the square of the Brussels City Hall (Belgium)
LSE4315234 Belgian Revolution of 1830: episode of September 1830 on the square of the Brussels City Hall (Belgium). Painting by Gustaf Wappers (1803-1874), oil on canvas, 1835

Portrait of Emma Calve (Rosa Noemie Emma Calvet de Roquet, dit) (1858-1942), French soprano
JEB4838272 Portrait of Emma Calve (Rosa Noemie Emma Calvet de Roquet, dit) (1858-1942), French soprano. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info)

Mezzo-soprano Miss Emilie Duboise as Maddalena in Giuseppe Verdi's opera " Rigoletto,"" as an
FLO4656018 Mezzo-soprano Miss Emilie Duboise as Maddalena in Giuseppe Verdi's opera " Rigoletto,"" as an Italian lady in national dress

Wedding feast in an Egyptian harem, 1820, with bride and groom surrounded by female dancers and musicians
FLO4620527 Wedding feast in an Egyptian harem, 1820, with bride and groom surrounded by female dancers and musicians. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri after a painting by

Mandingo women dancing a cullunjee. They wear tall feather hats, painted faces, and grass skirts
FLO4619973 Mandingo women dancing a cullunjee. They wear tall feather hats, painted faces, and grass skirts, and beat time with drums and wooden castanets

Geography. Germany. German soldiers. German costumes of the XVIIth cent. Engraving "Munchener Bilderbogen"
3434990 Geography. Germany. German soldiers. German costumes of the XVIIth cent. Engraving "Munchener Bilderbogen", Germany

Teleuts and tungouse (tungouze) costumes (China and Russia): shaman women, with their ritual drums
FLO4634599 Teleuts and tungouse (tungouze) costumes (China and Russia): shaman women, with their ritual drums. Below, two tungouts hunters weapons

Musician Angels. Two children (Putto - Putti): one plays the cymbal, the other plays the fife
BEN5463611 Musician Angels. Two children (Putto - Putti): one plays the cymbal, the other plays the fife and one plays with a rose. Bas relief (Bas-relief) made by Agostino di Duccio, around 1450

Troubadour playing on six instruments in front of Prussian and Scots soldiers, 1815
FLO4677605 Troubadour playing on six instruments in front of Prussian and Scots soldiers, 1815. By moving his head, elbows and knees, he plays pan pipes, mandolin, drum, triangle

Greek mythology: Thalie, muse of comedy, with an ivy crown and its attributes
FLO4679773 Greek mythology: Thalie, muse of comedy, with an ivy crown and its attributes, a comic mask and a tambourine - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf

Samsin and Tambourine - Japan 1880-1910
CSO4980836 Samsin and Tambourine - Japan 1880-1910 -; (add.info.: Samsin and Tambourine - Japan 1880-1910 -); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024.

Iroquois women dancing to music played by men on drums and percussion. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Fr
FLO4621850 Iroquois women dancing to music played by men on drums and percussion. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Fr

Natives of the Kingdom of Kongo (Congo) playing various musical instruments and dancing
FLO4620137 Natives of the Kingdom of Kongo (Congo) playing various musical instruments and dancing. A gourd-resonated xylophone marimba, a drum ngamba, double bell longa, and two percussion scrapers

African costumes: Griot musician of balafon and tam tam, with a dancer. Below a couple from Abyssinia (Ethiopia)
FLO4635138 African costumes: Griot musician of balafon and tam tam, with a dancer. Below a couple from Abyssinia (Ethiopia)

Evening party at Coblenz (between rue Taitbout and rue Neuve-Lepelletier, Paris)
FLO4677876 Evening party at Coblenz (between rue Taitbout and rue Neuve-Lepelletier, Paris). A group of women and children (including a black woman)

Portraits of bayaderes and musicians in Bombay (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century
CSO4984971 Portraits of bayaderes and musicians in Bombay (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info)

Young Woman Playing Shamisen, Flute Fuye and Tsuzumi and Taiko Drums - Playing shamisen, tsudzumi
CSO4980163 Young Woman Playing Shamisen, Flute Fuye and Tsuzumi and Taiko Drums - Playing shamisen, tsudzumi, fuye and taiko - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo; (add.info)

Kyoto - Musician Group - Japan 1880-1910
CSO4979407 Kyoto - Musician Group - Japan 1880-1910 -; (add.info.: Kyoto - Musician Group - Japan 1880-1910 -); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024.

Egyptian alma or almeh dancing girls or bell-dancers accompanied by female musicians in veils
FLO4620707 Egyptian alma or almeh dancing girls or bell-dancers accompanied by female musicians in veils. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Two putti, one playing the tabor, the other playing the nakers, from the frieze of musical angels in the Chapel of
BEN85129 Two putti, one playing the tabor, the other playing the nakers, from the frieze of musical angels in the Chapel of Isotta degli Atti, by Agostino di Duccio (1418-81)

Costumes of the natives of Egypt, early 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio
FLO4620715 Costumes of the natives of Egypt, early 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Le mystere de la vengeance de Notre Seigneur (Story of the Vengeance of our Lord)
542934 Le mystere de la vengeance de Notre Seigneur (Story of the Vengeance of our Lord, Jesus Christ) medieval French mystery play based around the destruction of Jerusalem during the Jewish War of

Young girls playing shamisen and drums (tsuzumi and taiko) - Playing samisen
CSO4979987 Young girls playing shamisen and drums (tsuzumi and taiko) - Playing samisen, tsudzumi and taiko - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo; (add.info)

Costume of Xhosa (or amaxhosa) (South Africa), musicians in fur cloaks, a hunter in leaf loaf
FLO4635307 Costume of Xhosa (or amaxhosa) (South Africa), musicians in fur cloaks, a hunter in leaf loaf and a woman giving the breast to her baby

Dance Orchestra - Japan 1880-1910
CSO4980853 Dance Orchestra - Japan 1880-1910 -; (add.info.: Dance Orchestra - Japan 1880-1910 -); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024.

Young women playing shamisen, and drums (tsuzumi and taiko) - Playing shamisen
CSO4979983 Young women playing shamisen, and drums (tsuzumi and taiko) - Playing shamisen, tsudzumi and taiko - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo; (add.info.: Young women playing shamisen)

Detail of a traditional "Caja Chayera" (Andean instrument) in a small village near Humahuaca in occasion of the Carnival celebration, Jujuy, Argentina

Death dances and beats a tambour before a Newlywed wife and husband.. Handcolored engraving by Chretien de Mechel from Hans Holbein's The Triumph of Death

Fighting at the Hotel de Ville, 28 July 1830, 1833 (oil on canvas)
JLJ4684718 Fighting at the Hotel de Ville, 28 July 1830, 1833 (oil on canvas) by Schnetz, Jean Victor (1787-1870); Musee du Petit Palais, Paris

Leon Blum. 1930-1936 (engraving)
6437690 Leon Blum. 1930-1936 (engraving) by Larquier, Philippe (Phil) (1905-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: History. France. Third Republic)

God and two angels, detail of Coronation of Mary, 1468-69 (fresco)
6204124 God and two angels, detail of Coronation of Mary, 1468-69 (fresco) by Lippi, Filippo (c.1406-69); Duomo, Cathedral of S

Transit of Mary, 1468-69 (fresco)
6204101 Transit of Mary, 1468-69 (fresco) by Lippi, Filippo (c.1406-69); Duomo, Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta, Spoleto, Italy; (add.info.: Presbytery, tholobate)

Transit of Mary, 1468-69 (fresco)
6204099 Transit of Mary, 1468-69 (fresco) by Lippi, Filippo (c.1406-69); Duomo, Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta, Spoleto, Italy; (add.info.: Presbytery, tholobate)

Transit of Mary, 1468-69 (fresco)
6204126 Transit of Mary, 1468-69 (fresco) by Lippi, Filippo (c.1406-69); Duomo, Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta, Spoleto, Italy; (add.info.: Presbytery, tholobate)

Annunciation, detail, 1468-69 (fresco)
6204106 Annunciation, detail, 1468-69 (fresco) by Lippi, Filippo (c.1406-69); Duomo, Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta, Spoleto, Italy; (add.info.: Presbytery, tholobate)

God and two angels, detail of Coronation of Mary, 1468-69 (fresco)
6204142 God and two angels, detail of Coronation of Mary, 1468-69 (fresco) by Lippi, Filippo (c.1406-69); Duomo, Cathedral of S

Nativity, detail, 1468-69 (fresco)
6204105 Nativity, detail, 1468-69 (fresco) by Lippi, Filippo (c.1406-69); Duomo, Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta, Spoleto, Italy; (add.info.: Presbytery, tholobate)

Nativity, 1468-69 (fresco)
6204103 Nativity, 1468-69 (fresco) by Lippi, Filippo (c.1406-69); Duomo, Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta, Spoleto, Italy; (add.info.: Presbytery, tholobate)

The Roman Dance (oil on canvas)
827401 The Roman Dance (oil on canvas) by Forti, Ettore (fl.c.1870-1910); 60.3x101 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Roman Dance. Ettore Forti (1850-1940). Oil on canvas

Archangel Gabriele holding the lily, symbol of purity, detail of the Annunciation, 1468-69 (fresco)
6204113 Archangel Gabriele holding the lily, symbol of purity, detail of the Annunciation, 1468-69 (fresco) by Lippi, Filippo (c.1406-69); Duomo, Cathedral of S

Annunciation, 1468-69 (fresco)
6204111 Annunciation, 1468-69 (fresco) by Lippi, Filippo (c.1406-69); Duomo, Cathedral of S. Maria Assunta, Spoleto, Italy; (add.info.: Presbytery, tholobate)

Regency-era library bookcase with tambour circular cupboards and fold-out writing desk
6339875 Regency-era library bookcase with tambour circular cupboards and fold-out writing desk by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info)

L Almee, 1879 (oil on panel)
989228 L Almee, 1879 (oil on panel) by Bargue, Charles (1826-83); 41.6x24.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: L Almee. Charles Bargue (1826-1883). Oil On Panel. Painted in 1879

A Faun, his Left Arm Outstretched, and a Fauness holding a Tambour, (black chalk
827586 A Faun, his Left Arm Outstretched, and a Fauness holding a Tambour, (black chalk, pen and brown ink with brown wash) by Tiepolo

Tambour (chromolitho)
730398 Tambour (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tambour. Published by A Legras (Paris)

Two plates with a selection of Chinese musical instruments (coloured engraving)
CHT176859 Two plates with a selection of Chinese musical instruments (coloured engraving) by European School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The Fortune Teller, 1878 (oil on canvas)
989284 The Fortune Teller, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Moreau, Adrien (1843-1906); 39.7x81 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fortune Teller. Adrien Moreau (1843-1906). Oil on canvas

Il Saltarello, (oil on canvas)
989281 Il Saltarello, (oil on canvas) by Brunery, Francesco (1845-1926); 109.9x95.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Il Saltarello. Francois Brunery (1849-1926). Oil on canvas

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The rhythmic beats of the tambour echo through history, intertwining with various moments and cultures. From death dances to newlywed celebrations, this ancient instrument has witnessed it all. In a captivating painting titled "Fighting at the Hotel de Ville, " we see the power of the tambour as it fuels revolution and rebellion in 1830s France. Traveling back even further, we find ourselves immersed in Ancient Greece, where vibrant costumes adorned with tambours brought life to theatrical performances. The elegance of Madame de Pompadour is captured beautifully as she delicately works on her tambour frame in 18th-century France. Venturing across continents to Argentina, we encounter a traditional "Caja Chayera" during Carnival celebrations. Its enchanting melodies fill the air, uniting communities and evoking joyous festivities. In another realm entirely, an engraving portrays Leon Blum amidst his political leadership from 1930-1936. The steady beat of progress echoes alongside his endeavors for social change. Returning to Belgium's tumultuous past, Gustaf Wappers' painting depicts a pivotal moment during the Belgian Revolution of 1830. Amidst chaos and upheaval on Brussels City Hall Square, the resounding sound of tambours signifies both resistance and hope. Stepping into religious artistry, frescoes reveal divine scenes where God himself is accompanied by two angels playing their celestial tambours. These heavenly rhythms accompany Mary's coronation and transit into eternity while adding ethereal beauty to these sacred depictions. Lastly, an intricate detail captures our attention - an annunciation scene depicted within a fresco from centuries ago. Here again, the humble yet powerful presence of a tambour adds depth to this spiritual narrative. Throughout time and diverse contexts alike, whether igniting revolutions or accompanying angelic harmonies –the timeless allure of the tambour continues its melodic journey through human history.