Xylophone Collection

Children playing a xylophone (chromolitho)
8677296 Children playing a xylophone (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children playing a xylophone)

Letters W and X: wagons, xylophone. Engraving in ' ABC of toys''. , 1931 (engraving)
DUV4208365 Letters W and X: wagons, xylophone. Engraving in ' ABC of toys''. , 1931 (engraving) by Neziere, Raymond de la (1865-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Letters W and X)

Paderewski (colour litho)
8656088 Paderewski (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ignacy Jan Paderewski (1860-1941), Polish pianist and composer and independence campaigner

Mokkin, xylophone en bois. Estampe japonaise de Utagawa Toyokuni (1769-1825). Collection privee
UIG5348917 Mokkin, xylophone en bois. Estampe japonaise de Utagawa Toyokuni (1769-1825). Collection privee; Superstock/UIG.

Letter X, Y and Z: xylophone and eyes then zouave, zebra, c.1920 (print)
DUV4202602 Letter X, Y and Z: xylophone and eyes then zouave, zebra, c.1920 (print); 16x24.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: ABC de Guignol by Griff (French illustrator)

Mexican Orchestra, by the Raymond Picaud Studio, Aubusson, 1951 (woven wool tapestry)
CH99190 Mexican Orchestra, by the Raymond Picaud Studio, Aubusson, 1951 (woven wool tapestry) by Dufy, Raoul (1877-1953) (after); 175.5x212.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Musical theories of Pythagoras, 1492. Creator: Unknown
Musical theories of Pythagoras, 1492. Men playing musical instruments and making sounds. At top left, an anvil is struck with hammers

Costumes de Différents Pays, Musiciens du Senegal, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Musiciens du Senegal, c1797

Portrait of Lionel Hampton, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. June 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Lionel Hampton, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. June 1946

Portrait of Dardanelle, Washington, D.C. 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Dardanelle, Washington, D.C. 1938

Courtesans of the Yamashiroya, from the book "Mirror of Beautiful Women of the Pleasure... 1776. Creator: Shunsho
Courtesans of the Yamashiroya, from the book "Mirror of Beautiful Women of the Pleasure Quarters (Seiro bijin awase sugata kagami), " vol. 2, Japan, 1776

Indonesia, Bali, Ubud village, gold painted wood carving of xylophone

Girl playing the xylophone French advert card for Chocolat de la Marine, 19th century (print)
3776583 Girl playing the xylophone French advert card for Chocolat de la Marine, 19th century (print); (add.info.: Girl playing the xylophone French advert card for Chocolat de la Marine')

Musicians of the banks of the Zambeze River, Africa. Engraving 1885
JAB4121426 Musicians of the banks of the Zambeze River, Africa. Engraving 1885 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Musicians of the banks of the Zambeze River, Africa)

Natives of the Kingdom of Kongo playing music and dancing
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

Cambodia, Battambang, Phar Ponleu Selpak, roneat, traditional Khmer xylophone, ER

Letter X: "Xylophone", in L'ABC du Pepetit Poucet, 1928 (engraving)
DUV4205098 Letter X: " Xylophone", in L ABC du Pepetit Poucet, 1928 (engraving) by Quatrefages, Armand de (1810-1892); 18 x 27.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter X)

"Romance"Jeune dame jouant du xylophone. Aquarelle de Viktor (Victor)
FIA5346614 " Romance" Jeune dame jouant du xylophone. Aquarelle de Viktor (Victor) Elpidiforovich Borisov Musatov (Borisov-Musatov) (1870-1905) Vers 1900 Regional Art Museum

Percussion musical instrument: wood xylophone
GIA4784159 Percussion musical instrument: wood xylophone. by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Percussion musical instrument: wood xylophone.); eGiancarlo Costa; out of copyright

The Dinner Party, 1837 (oil on canvas)
CH372093 The Dinner Party, 1837 (oil on canvas) by Paczka, Ferencz (1856-1925); 124.5x207 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Hungarian, out of copyright

An orchestra of Mexican marimba (xylophone)
XEE4133327 An orchestra of Mexican marimba (xylophone). by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

King of Bar, near Goree, Senegal, from Costumes de Differents Pays
884610 King of Bar, near Goree, Senegal, from Costumes de Differents Pays, 1796 (coloured engraving) by Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, Jacques (1757-1810) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Marimba, front and back views, South African, from Musical Instruments
STC83404 Marimba, front and back views, South African, from Musical Instruments (coloured litho) by Hipkins, Alfred James (1826-1903); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; British

West African native playing Balafon
West African native playing a musical instrument known as a Balafon, a type of xylophone. 19th century

African musicians living on the banks of the River Nile (litho)
5997201 African musicians living on the banks of the River Nile (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: African musicians living on the banks of the River Nile)

The Schoenhut Toy Piano (chromolitho)
3656954 The Schoenhut Toy Piano (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Schoenhut Toy Piano)

First notes
Thomas Dahl Jepsen

Old man, from the Dance of Death, 1651. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Old man, from the Dance of Death, 1651

Old woman, from the Dance of Death, 1651. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Old woman, from the Dance of Death, 1651

Red Norvo, c1979. Creator: Brian Foskett
Red Norvo, c1979

Xylophone, from the Musical Instruments series (N82) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1888

The Cimbalom Player, 1675. Creator: Ostade, Adriaen Jansz, van (1610-1685)
The Cimbalom Player, 1675. Found in the Collection of Slovak National Gallery, Bratislava

Transverse flute, xylophone, viola and violin; unknown Czech painter of the second half of the seventeenth century, 1948. From Musical Instruments Through the Ages, by Dr. Alexander Buchner

Stefon Harris, Brecon, 2004. Artist: Brian O Connor
Stefon Harris, Brecon, 2004

Red Norvo, Capital Jazz, Knebworth, 1982. Artist: Brian O Connor
Red Norvo, Capital Jazz, Knebworth, 1982

Burmese musicians, 1902. Artist: P Klier
Burmese musicians, 1902. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. I. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1902]

Myanmar - Performing zat pwe - Dance and Music
Performing zat pwe the traditional Burmese performance form that combines elements of music, dance, and theatre. Date: circa 1908

Balangy players, Sierra Leone, West Africa
Group of native balangy players, Sierra Leone, West Africa. Date: circa 1920

Myanmar - Street Musicians with Pattala and Mon Violin
Myanmar - Street Musicians playing a curved Burmese Xylophone or Pattala and the Mon violin, a 3-string fiddle with a western-like body played upright. Date: circa 1906

Myanmar - Burmese Traditional Village Dancing and Music / Musicians - playing such instruments as the curved Burmese Xylophone (Pattala) and Khong Vong gong chimes. Date: circa 1907

Advert for Columbian Trio Concert Company, Ohio, USA
Advertisement on a postcard for the Columbian Trio Concert Company of West Salem, Ohio, USA, offering instrumental and vocal music. Date: 1910

Thai harmonicons: Ranat ek and khong yai (xylophones) and ta khay.. Chromolithograph from an illustration by William Gibb from A.J

Dutch wind band playing in open air, Holland
A Dutch wind band playing in the open air, Holland

Cartoon, multicoloured metallophone with pair of mallets

MUSIC LESSONS, 1940. A homesteaders wife teaching music lessons in her home in Pie Town, New Mexico. Photograph by Russell Lee, 1940

Musicians on the streets of London, 1841-43 (pencil on paper)
XJF354278 Musicians on the streets of London, 1841-43 (pencil on paper) by Scharf, George the Elder (1788-1860); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

King and his Suite, detail depicting the musicians (w / c on paper)
XIR158648 King and his Suite, detail depicting the musicians (w/c on paper) by Juliao, Carlos (1740-1811); Biblioteca Nacional, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Brazilian, out of copyright

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The xylophone, a captivating musical instrument with origins in Indonesia, specifically Bali's Ubud village. In this enchanting place, one can find a mesmerizing gold-painted wood carving of the xylophone, showcasing the rich cultural heritage of the region. Traveling across continents to Africa, we witness natives from the Kingdom of Kongo playing vibrant music and dancing to its rhythmic tunes. The xylophone becomes a vessel for their expression and celebration. In Myanmar, the art form known as zat pwe comes alive through dance and music performances. The xylophone takes center stage here too, adding an element of melodious charm to this traditional spectacle. Cambodia's Battambang province is home to Phar Ponleu Selpak where the roneat, a traditional Khmer xylophone steals hearts with its soulful melodies. This ancient instrument carries stories passed down through generations. Even in literature and engravings dating back decades ago like L'ABC du Pepetit Poucet from 1928 or depictions of musical instruments belonging to Negro slaves; the xylophone has left an indelible mark on history. Moving forward in time, we encounter Viktor Elpidiforovich Borisov Musatov's watercolor painting titled "Romance. " It portrays a young lady gracefully playing the xylophone around 1900—a testament to how this instrument transcends boundaries and captivates hearts across eras. From percussion ensembles featuring wooden xylophones to grand orchestras boasting Mexican marimbas—the larger cousin of our beloved instrument—the sound resonates far beyond borders. Its versatility unites cultures worldwide under one harmonious melody. As we explore further into diverse regions such as Senegal or South Africa, it becomes evident that even kings near Goree Island appreciate the beauty of this melodic creation while South Africans showcase their unique marimba craftsmanship—front and back views revealing the intricate details of this beloved instrument.