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Cello Collection (#2)

The cello, a majestic instrument with a rich history, has captivated audiences for centuries

Background imageCello Collection: Young Woman Crocheting, 1875. Creator: Giovanni Boldini

Young Woman Crocheting, 1875. Creator: Giovanni Boldini
Young Woman Crocheting, 1875.

Background imageCello Collection: Female cellist

Female cellist
Eiji Yamamoto

Background imageCello Collection: Still Life Cello; Nature Morte au Violoncelle, 1926 (oil and sand on canvas)

Still Life Cello; Nature Morte au Violoncelle, 1926 (oil and sand on canvas)
655964 Still Life Cello; Nature Morte au Violoncelle, 1926 (oil and sand on canvas) by Filla, Emil (1882-1953); 68x82 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCello Collection: Princess Henriette of France

Princess Henriette of France
3118863 Princess Henriette of France; (add.info.: Portrait of Princess Henriette of France (1727-1752) he eldest child of King Louis XV of France. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageCello Collection: Man playing the cello (or 'Viola'). In ' Gabinetto Armonico' by Filippo Bonanni, Rome, 1722

Man playing the cello (or "Viola"). In " Gabinetto Armonico" by Filippo Bonanni, Rome, 1722
FAT4300617 Man playing the cello (or "Viola"). In " Gabinetto Armonico" by Filippo Bonanni, Rome, 1722.; (add.info.: Man playing the cello (or "Viola")

Background imageCello Collection: The chromatic range - Music Alphabet - For use by young students in Schools

The chromatic range - Music Alphabet - For use by young students in Schools, Education Houses and Families
DUV4219828 The chromatic range - Music Alphabet - For use by young students in Schools, Education Houses and Families, 1897 (lithograph); 31x24.5 cm; (add.info.: Paul Dupont, editor, Paris, 1897)

Background imageCello Collection: Musician angels. Silver plate. Jan Jacobs. 20th century. Church of Santa Lucia, Bologna

Musician angels. Silver plate. Jan Jacobs. 20th century. Church of Santa Lucia, Bologna. Rights reserved
VEN5027904 Musician angels. Silver plate. Jan Jacobs. 20th century. Church of Santa Lucia, Bologna. Rights reserved.; (add.info.: Musician angels. Silver plate. Jan Jacobs. 20th century)

Background imageCello Collection: Two gentlemen composers in a music room before a piano, 19th century. The portly man says

Two gentlemen composers in a music room before a piano, 19th century. The portly man says
FLO4691436 Two gentlemen composers in a music room before a piano, 19th century. The portly man says, I'd give three operas to have created your romance

Background imageCello Collection: A little girl holds a score to two musicians of the Middle Ages, one playing the cello

A little girl holds a score to two musicians of the Middle Ages, one playing the cello
FLO4677195 A little girl holds a score to two musicians of the Middle Ages, one playing the cello, the other playing the tuba (invented in the 19th century)

Background imageCello Collection: Silhouette depicting musicians playing a variety of instruments

Silhouette depicting musicians playing a variety of instruments
3118657 Silhouette depicting musicians playing a variety of instruments; (add.info.: Silhouette depicting musicians playing a variety of instruments)

Background imageCello Collection: France: staging of a children's orchestra in a bourgeois interior, young girl with cello

France: staging of a children's orchestra in a bourgeois interior, young girl with cello
LUX4773524 France: staging of a children's orchestra in a bourgeois interior, young girl with cello, little girl with hunting horn, young boy with violin and girl with guitar around a score

Background imageCello Collection: Musikalische Unterhaltung / Musical Entertainment (colour litho)

Musikalische Unterhaltung / Musical Entertainment (colour litho)
8666191 Musikalische Unterhaltung / Musical Entertainment (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Musikalische Unterhaltung)

Background imageCello Collection: Rail Road. A Comic Song, 1851 (lithograph on paper)

Rail Road. A Comic Song, 1851 (lithograph on paper)
8836231 Rail Road. A Comic Song, 1851 (lithograph on paper) by Madeley, G. E. (1798-1858); 34 x 24 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

Background imageCello Collection: Dreaming own melody

Dreaming own melody
Ruslan Bolgov

Background imageCello Collection: Violin and bow (1, 2), sordine or mute (3), violoncello (4), violino piccola or kit (5)

Violin and bow (1, 2), sordine or mute (3), violoncello (4), violino piccola or kit (5)
FLO4594013 Violin and bow (1, 2), sordine or mute (3), violoncello (4), violino piccola or kit (5), Viola de Gamba of the 16th century (6). Copperplate engraving by John Lee after a drawing by T

Background imageCello Collection: Musician and triangle dancer, detail of the musician. Cartons of the curtain created by

Musician and triangle dancer, detail of the musician. Cartons of the curtain created by Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer
JEB4880283 Musician and triangle dancer, detail of the musician. Cartons of the curtain created by Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer (Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer, 1636-1699)

Background imageCello Collection: Music. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart dying and composing his Requiem (1791)

Music. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart dying and composing his Requiem (1791). Illustration, Czech Republic, c.1900 (postcard)
3434016 Music. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart dying and composing his Requiem (1791). Illustration, Czech Republic, c.1900 (postcard); (add.info.: Illustration de F.Ch. Coll. Part. Music)

Background imageCello Collection: The song of Calvary (engraving)

The song of Calvary (engraving)
8647200 The song of Calvary (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The song of Calvary)

Background imageCello Collection: First World War: France, Humorous map showing the two Austrian

First World War: France, Humorous map showing the two Austrian and German emperors in pig on a dance imposed by
LUX4736554 First World War: France, Humorous map showing the two Austrian and German emperors in pig on a dance imposed by the allies and nicknamed "the last tango"

Background imageCello Collection: Frontispice ' L'ile a Helice', novel by Jules Verne, 1895 published by Hetzel editions under

Frontispice " L'ile a Helice", novel by Jules Verne, 1895 published by Hetzel editions under the general
JAB5034215 Frontispice " L'ile a Helice", novel by Jules Verne, 1895 published by Hetzel editions under the general title " les voyages extraordinaire".; (add.info)

Background imageCello Collection: Matthew Skeggs, in the character of Seignor Bumbasto, playing a broomstick instead of a cello with

Matthew Skeggs, in the character of Seignor Bumbasto, playing a broomstick instead of a cello with a bow
FLO5003457 Matthew Skeggs, in the character of Seignor Bumbasto, playing a broomstick instead of a cello with a bow. Skeggs was a publican and performer of musical tricks with the Choice Spirits

Background imageCello Collection: Adelaide de Gueidan and his sister at the harpsichord: Adelaide (1725-1786)

Adelaide de Gueidan and his sister at the harpsichord: Adelaide (1725-1786) and her sister Catherine (1726-1759)
JEB4960032 Adelaide de Gueidan and his sister at the harpsichord: Adelaide (1725-1786) and her sister Catherine (1726-1759) are members of a large Provencal family

Background imageCello Collection: in a school, a master makes his students repeat, who formed an orchestra, 1900

in a school, a master makes his students repeat, who formed an orchestra, 1900
LUX4816491 in a school, a master makes his students repeat, who formed an orchestra, 1900; (add.info.: in a school, a master makes his students repeat, who formed an orchestra)

Background imageCello Collection: History. Romania. Carmen Sylva, Queen Elisbath of Romania, playing piano. Photo, Romania, c.1905-10

History. Romania. Carmen Sylva, Queen Elisbath of Romania, playing piano. Photo, Romania, c.1905-10
2636304 History. Romania. Carmen Sylva, Queen Elisbath of Romania, playing piano. Photo, Romania, c.1905-10.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Coll. Part.); Photo © CCI

Background imageCello Collection: The man with the iron mask playing the cello in his cell - Illustration for the novel 'The

The man with the iron mask playing the cello in his cell - Illustration for the novel "The Viscount of
NWI4925842 The man with the iron mask playing the cello in his cell - Illustration for the novel "The Viscount of Bragelonne" by Alexandre Dumas pere (1802-1870)

Background imageCello Collection: Portrait of Lise Cristiani, (1827-1853), French cellist

Portrait of Lise Cristiani, (1827-1853), French cellist
JAB5036596 Portrait of Lise Cristiani, (1827-1853), French cellist.; (add.info.: Portrait of Lise Cristiani, (1827-1853), French cellist.); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Background imageCello Collection: When you play, never mind who listens to you

When you play, never mind who listens to you
Ruslan Bolgov

Background imageCello Collection: Portrait of a Cellist

Portrait of a Cellist
Eiji Yamamoto

Background imageCello Collection: Waves Of Music

Waves Of Music
Mirela Momanu

Background imageCello Collection: The Cellist (Self-portrait), 1847. Creator: Gustave Courbet

The Cellist (Self-portrait), 1847. Creator: Gustave Courbet
The Cellist (Self-portrait), 1847

Background imageCello Collection: A Violinist and a Flutist Playing Music together (The Musicians), 1755. Creator: Julius Quinkhard

A Violinist and a Flutist Playing Music together (The Musicians), 1755. Creator: Julius Quinkhard
A Violinist and a Flutist Playing Music together (The Musicians), 1755

Background imageCello Collection: Lady Playing the Lute, c17th century. Creator: Hendrik van Steenwyck

Lady Playing the Lute, c17th century. Creator: Hendrik van Steenwyck
Lady Playing the Lute, c17th century

Background imageCello Collection: Music-Making Company, from c.1655 until 1660. Creator: Gillis van Tilborgh the Younger

Music-Making Company, from c.1655 until 1660. Creator: Gillis van Tilborgh the Younger
Music-Making Company, from c.1655 until 1660

Background imageCello Collection: Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Habit de Ville, between circa 1664 and circa 1675

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Habit de Ville, between circa 1664 and circa 1675. Creator: Nicolas Bonnart
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Habit de Ville, between circa 1664 and circa 1675

Background imageCello Collection: Merry Company, c1630. Creator: Jan van Bijlert

Merry Company, c1630. Creator: Jan van Bijlert
Merry Company, c1630

Background imageCello Collection: Gustavian Style Interior with a Musical Party, 1779. Creator: Per Hillestrom

Gustavian Style Interior with a Musical Party, 1779. Creator: Per Hillestrom
Gustavian Style Interior with a Musical Party, 1779

Background imageCello Collection: Still Life, 1662-1681. Creator: Johann Friedrich Grueber

Still Life, 1662-1681. Creator: Johann Friedrich Grueber
Still Life, 1662-1681

Background imageCello Collection: Cello player. Creator: Cornelis Saftleven

Cello player. Creator: Cornelis Saftleven
Cello player

Background imageCello Collection: Interior with musicians, 1723-1760. Creator: Nicolaas Aartman

Interior with musicians, 1723-1760. Creator: Nicolaas Aartman
Interior with musicians, 1723-1760

Background imageCello Collection: Park with Country House, 1670-1719. Creator: Jan Weenix

Park with Country House, 1670-1719. Creator: Jan Weenix
Park with Country House, 1670-1719

Background imageCello Collection: The Duet, 1830-1850. Creator: Charles van Beveren

The Duet, 1830-1850. Creator: Charles van Beveren
The Duet, 1830-1850

Background imageCello Collection: Musical Company, 1626. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

Musical Company, 1626. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Musical Company, 1626. Other Title(s): Musical Allegory

Background imageCello Collection: Portrait of a Member of the Van der Mersch Family, 1736. Creator: Cornelis Troost

Portrait of a Member of the Van der Mersch Family, 1736. Creator: Cornelis Troost
Portrait of a Member of the Van der Mersch Family, 1736. The portrait conveys a sense of convivial hospitality, as if the man were inviting us into his home to enjoy his art and music

Background imageCello Collection: A Musical Company in an Interior, 1630. Creator: Pieter Symonsz Potter

A Musical Company in an Interior, 1630. Creator: Pieter Symonsz Potter
A Musical Company in an Interior, 1630

Background imageCello Collection: The Children of the Planet Mercury, c.1645. Creator: Jan Brueghel the younger

The Children of the Planet Mercury, c.1645. Creator: Jan Brueghel the younger
The Children of the Planet Mercury, c.1645

Background imageCello Collection: A Seated Woman with a Letter, a Gentleman Standing by Her;The Officer's Visit, 1632-1732

A Seated Woman with a Letter, a Gentleman Standing by Her;The Officer's Visit, 1632-1732

Background imageCello Collection: A Musical Company, 1730-1757. Creator: Melchior Brassauw

A Musical Company, 1730-1757. Creator: Melchior Brassauw
A Musical Company, 1730-1757

Background imageCello Collection: A Musical Company, 1673. Creator: Jan Verkolje

A Musical Company, 1673. Creator: Jan Verkolje
A Musical Company, 1673




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The cello, a majestic instrument with a rich history, has captivated audiences for centuries. From the talented hands of Madame Suggia during the years 1920-1923 to the mesmerizing performances by Miss Beatrice Harrison, this instrument has been a source of inspiration and awe. In 1933, artist Augustus John beautifully captured the essence of the cello in his artwork. The painting showcased various musical instruments surrounding this enchanting piece, highlighting its significance in orchestral compositions. One cannot forget The Sharp Family's portrait from 1779-1781 by Johan Zoffany. This masterpiece immortalized their love for music as they gathered around their beloved cello, showcasing its importance within family bonds. Taking us to Margate Pier is Jessie Wildon and her Bijou Orchestra. Their melodious tunes resonated through the air as she skillfully played her cello, captivating listeners with every note. M Rostropovich's photograph reminds us of his virtuosity on this magnificent instrument. His talent transcended boundaries and left an indelible mark on classical music history. Liszt conducting in Budapest brings forth images of grandeur and elegance. As he led an orchestra filled with cellos among other instruments, their harmonies created symphonic magic that transported audiences to another realm. A snapshot from Geneva showcases a passionate cellist pouring their heart into each stroke of the bow. In Switzerland's picturesque landscape, this musician perfectly embodies Europe's love affair with classical music. Traveling across continents to Cienfuegos in Cuba takes us to where a double bass rests against a wall. Its presence signifies not only its own unique sound but also how it complements the soulful melodies produced by cellos in Central America's vibrant musical scene. Visiting Beethoven's birthplace in Bonn evokes memories of his genius compositions brought to life through his mastery over many instruments including the cello. His music continues to inspire and move audiences worldwide.