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Fiddle Collection (#21)

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Background imageFiddle Collection: Music- couple Elegant ladies gentlemen contemporary clothing

Music- couple Elegant ladies gentlemen contemporary clothing
Music-making couple Elegant ladies and gentlemen in contemporary clothing (series title), An elegantly dressed man and woman make music together. She plays a violin and he a lute

Background imageFiddle Collection: Singing peasant company Two standing figures

Singing peasant company Two standing figures
Singing peasant company, Two standing figures, one of whom with a violin on their back, sing with a piece of sheet music in hand with three other figures and a child

Background imageFiddle Collection: Beggar Playing The Fiddle And His Wife Accompanying Him With Bones

Beggar Playing The Fiddle And His Wife Accompanying Him With Bones. Copy Of An Old Engraving Of The Seventeenth Century

Background imageFiddle Collection: Hey Diddle Diddle From Old Mother Gooses Rhymes And Tales. Illustrated By Constance Haslewood

Hey Diddle Diddle From Old Mother Gooses Rhymes And Tales. Illustrated By Constance Haslewood. Published By Frederick Warne & Co London And New York Circa 1890s

Background imageFiddle Collection: Violin And Sheet Music

Violin And Sheet Music

Background imageFiddle Collection: When The Bear Heard The Music He Could Not Help Beginning To Dance

When The Bear Heard The Music He Could Not Help Beginning To Dance. Illustration By Arthur Rackham From Grimms Fairy Tale, The Cunning Little Tailor

Background imageFiddle Collection: Craig Espie of Skerryvore playing at Oban Live in Scotland

Craig Espie of Skerryvore playing at Oban Live in Scotland
Craig Espie of Skerryvore playing at Oban Live 2016. This was held at Oban, in Argyll & Bute in Scotland

Background imageFiddle Collection: Duncan Chisholm of the Julie Fowlis Band playing at Oban Live in Scotland

Duncan Chisholm of the Julie Fowlis Band playing at Oban Live in Scotland
Duncan Chisholm of the Julie Fowlis Band playing at Oban Live 2016. This was held at Oban, in Argyll & Bute in Scotland

Background imageFiddle Collection: The Old Minstrel from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836. Creator: John Thompson

The Old Minstrel from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836. Creator: John Thompson
The Old Minstrel from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836

Background imageFiddle Collection: The Broken Violin from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836

The Broken Violin from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836

Background imageFiddle Collection: The Fiddler of Meudon from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836

The Fiddler of Meudon from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836

Background imageFiddle Collection: The Musicians, 1524. Creator: Lucas van Leyden

The Musicians, 1524. Creator: Lucas van Leyden
The Musicians, 1524

Background imageFiddle Collection: Nigel Kennedy, Barbican, London, 1994. Creator: Brian Foskett

Nigel Kennedy, Barbican, London, 1994. Creator: Brian Foskett
Nigel Kennedy, Barbican, London, 1994

Background imageFiddle Collection: A Rakes Progress - 8: The Mad House, 1733. Artist: William Hogarth

A Rakes Progress - 8: The Mad House, 1733. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress - 8: The Mad House, 1733. True to his nature Tom Rakewell has run through a vast fortune through indulgence in all the luxuries of modern living

Background imageFiddle Collection: Niccolo Paganini, Italian violinist, 19th century

Niccolo Paganini, Italian violinist, 19th century. Paganini (1782-1840) was a violinist, violist, guitarist and composer. He is one of the most famous violin virtuosi

Background imageFiddle Collection: A Musician, 1876. Artist: Nikolai Petrovich Petrov

A Musician, 1876. Artist: Nikolai Petrovich Petrov
A Musician, 1876. Found in the collection of the Regional A Deineka Art Gallery, Kursk, Russia

Background imageFiddle Collection: Portrait of Daniel van Aken by Frans Hals (1580-1666)

Portrait of Daniel van Aken by Frans Hals (1580-1666)
Frans Hals (1580-1666). Dutch painter. Daniel van Aken. National Museum. Stockholm. Sweden

Background imageFiddle Collection: Fiddle and I - a cat strikes up a tune on his violin

Fiddle and I - a cat strikes up a tune on his violin. (" Hey Diddle Diddle" etc...) Date: 1908

Background imageFiddle Collection: The Old Fiddler

The Old Fiddler -- old man playing a violin. circa 1911

Background imageFiddle Collection: Aleppo, Syria - Arab Musicians

Aleppo, Syria - Arab Musicians
Aleppo, Syria - Four Arab Musicians surrounding a chap having a wonderful time with his nargile pipe and small table full of drinks. He is protected by a small canopy. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageFiddle Collection: Japanese stringed instruments: Siamisen, kokiu and biwa

Japanese stringed instruments: Siamisen, kokiu and biwa.. Chromolithograph from an illustration by William Gibb from A.J. Hipkins Musical Instruments, Historic, Rare and Unique

Background imageFiddle Collection: LOUISIANA: FIDDLER. Wayne Perry playing the fiddle on a porch in Crowley, Louisiana

LOUISIANA: FIDDLER. Wayne Perry playing the fiddle on a porch in Crowley, Louisiana. Photograph by Alan Lomax, mid 20th century

Background imageFiddle Collection: In front of the Market Tent (oil on canvas)

In front of the Market Tent (oil on canvas)
XKH147748 In front of the Market Tent (oil on canvas) by Wouwermans or Wouwerman, Pieter (1623-82); 49x59 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageFiddle Collection: MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, 1870. Various musical instruments from the collection of the

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, 1870. Various musical instruments from the collection of the South Kensington Museum in London. Wood engraving, English, 1870

Background imageFiddle Collection: Welsh Crwth - Rare Musical Instrument

Welsh Crwth - Rare Musical Instrument
Welsh Crwth - a very rare musical instrument - this example is held in a private collection on Anglesey. Hollowed out of a single block of wood, with the soundboard glued

Background imageFiddle Collection: Hurdy gurdy, made by Henry Touvenel. SPAIN. Barcelona

Hurdy gurdy, made by Henry Touvenel. SPAIN. Barcelona. Museum of Music

Background imageFiddle Collection: Nursery Rhyme Characters

Nursery Rhyme Characters, including humpty dumpty, the Queen of Hearts, the Old Woman in the Shoe, the cow who jumped over the moon, the cat and the fiddle

Background imageFiddle Collection: HSET2A-00105

HSET2A-00105
Judges, lawyers, and clients on their way to court on the frontier, late 1700s or early 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageFiddle Collection: Neighborhood concert in a French-Canadian village, 1900

Neighborhood concert in a French-Canadian village, 1900
French-Canadian villagers enjoying impromtu music, circa 1900. Digitally colored halftone reproduction of an illustration

Background imageFiddle Collection: BUSN2A-00166

BUSN2A-00166
French fur traders and Native Americans dancing at a rendezvous in the north woods. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageFiddle Collection: 18th Century Carols

18th Century Carols
The village choirmaster, with a group of boys and a man with a fiddle, sing carols in the village street

Background imageFiddle Collection: Charlie McKerron of Capercaillie playing at Oban Live in Scotland

Charlie McKerron of Capercaillie playing at Oban Live in Scotland
Charlie McKerron of Capercaillie playing at Oban Live 2016. This was held at Oban, in Argyll & Bute in Scotland

Background imageFiddle Collection: Duncan Chisholm of Wolfstone playing at Oban Live in Scotland

Duncan Chisholm of Wolfstone playing at Oban Live in Scotland
Duncan Chisholm of Wolfstone playing at Oban Live 2016. This was held at Oban, in Argyll & Bute in Scotland

Background imageFiddle Collection: The Scottish fiddler Aly Bain playing at Oban Live 2016

The Scottish fiddler Aly Bain playing at Oban Live 2016. He was duetting with Phil Cunningham. This was held at Oban, in Argyll & Bute in Scotland

Background imageFiddle Collection: Iain Anderson of the Scottish folk band Matthew Maclennan Band

Iain Anderson of the Scottish folk band Matthew Maclennan Band
Iain Anderson, fiddler with the Scottish folk band Matthew Maclennan Band, playing at the Orkney Folk Festival, Scotland in 2014

Background imageFiddle Collection: Regina Carter, Ronnie Scotts, Soho, London, October, 2000. Artist: Brian O Connor

Regina Carter, Ronnie Scotts, Soho, London, October, 2000. Artist: Brian O Connor
Regina Carter, Ronnie Scott s, Soho, London, October, 2000

Background imageFiddle Collection: The Old Musician, 1862. Artist: Edouard Manet

The Old Musician, 1862. Artist: Edouard Manet
The Old Musician, 1862. The painting is part of the Chester Dale Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. From Masterpieces of Painting, edited by Huntington Cairns and John Walker

Background imageFiddle Collection: Nautch girl with musicians, 1902. Artist: Kapp & Co

Nautch girl with musicians, 1902. Artist: Kapp & Co
Nautch girl with musicians, 1902. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. I. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1902]

Background imageFiddle Collection: Burmese musicians, 1902. Artist: P Klier

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

Background imageFiddle Collection: A Bedouin musician and his audience, 1902

A Bedouin musician and his audience, 1902
A Bedouin Musician and his Audience, 1902. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. I. [Hutchinson & Co. London, 1902]

Background imageFiddle Collection: Yuletide Music by the Town Band, 1910

Yuletide Music by the Town Band, 1910. Printed with Mander Brothers inks. From The British Printer Vol. XXIII. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1910]

Background imageFiddle Collection: Chairing the Members, Plate IV from The Humours of an Election, 1757. Artist: William Hogarth

Chairing the Members, Plate IV from The Humours of an Election, 1757. Artist: William Hogarth
Chairing the Members, Plate IV from The Humours of an Election, 1757. This series of four plates depicts the Oxfordshire parliamentary election of 1754

Background imageFiddle Collection: The Coronation of the Virgin, 1374. Artist: Barnaba da Modena

The Coronation of the Virgin, 1374. Artist: Barnaba da Modena
The Coronation of the Virgin, 1374. Painting held at The National Gallery, London. From The Connoisseur Volume 101. [The Connoisseur Ltd. London, 1938]

Background imageFiddle Collection: Lucy de Laszlo, the artist?s wife, 1919. Artist: Philip A de Laszlo

Lucy de Laszlo, the artist?s wife, 1919. Artist: Philip A de Laszlo
Lucy de Laszlo, the artist?s wife, 1919. Lucy de Laszlo nee Guinness, member of the banking branch of the Guinness family and a sister of Henry Guinness. From The Studio Volume 80

Background imageFiddle Collection: The Fiddler, Study for Central Group in the Wayside Wedding, c1923

The Fiddler, Study for Central Group in the Wayside Wedding, c1923. Artist: William Newenham Montague Orpen
The Fiddler, Study for Central Group in the Wayside Wedding, c1923. From The Studio Volume 86. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1923]

Background imageFiddle Collection: The Clown. Mural Decoration in Boulestins Restaurant, London, c1927. Artist: Jean-Emile Laboureur

The Clown. Mural Decoration in Boulestins Restaurant, London, c1927. Artist: Jean-Emile Laboureur
The Clown. Mural Decoration in Boulestins Restaurant, London, c1927. Xavier Marcel Boulestin (1878?1943), opened Restaurant Boulestin on Southampton Street, Covent Garden in 1927

Background imageFiddle Collection: Detail of Mural Decoration in a Concert-Room in a Private House, c1927. Artist: Alexandre Jacovleff

Detail of Mural Decoration in a Concert-Room in a Private House, c1927. Artist: Alexandre Jacovleff
Detail of Mural Decoration in a Concert-Room in a Private House, c1927. From The Studio Volume 94 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1927]

Background imageFiddle Collection: Musical Angel with Violin (fresco), c15th century. Artist: Melozzo da Forli

Musical Angel with Violin (fresco), c15th century. Artist: Melozzo da Forli
Musical Angel with Violin (fresco), c15th century. From The Connoisseur Vol. CXVI edited by H. Granville Fell [The National Magazine Co. Ltd, London, 1945.]




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"Fiddle: A Melodious Journey through Time and Cultures" Immerse yourself in the captivating world of fiddles, where music transcends boundaries and tells stories that resonate with our souls. From classical symphonies to lively Irish jigs, this versatile instrument has enchanted generations. Step back in time to 1868 with Moritz von Schwind's enchanting drawing, "The Symphony of the Cat. " This whimsical artwork captures a cat conductor leading an orchestra of mice playing tiny fiddles, reminding us that even the smallest creatures can create beautiful music. Travel across continents and experience the vibrant spirit of Ireland as you listen to "An Irish Fiddler" passionately strumming their strings. The soulful melodies evoke images of rolling green hills and lively pub gatherings filled with foot-tapping rhythms. Discover the legendary Emperor Stradivarius violin, renowned for its exceptional craftsmanship. Crafted by Antonio Stradivari himself, this masterpiece embodies perfection in both sound and design. Its exquisite tones have graced countless concert halls around the world. Take a stroll down Margate Pier alongside Jessie Wildon and her Bijou Orchestra. As they serenade passersby, their fiddles fill the air with joyous melodies that transport listeners to carefree summer days by the seaside. Witness St Cecilia at the organ in Christian Schultz's mesmerizing painting from c1865. Amidst heavenly surroundings, her delicate touch on both organ keys and fiddle strings creates harmonies that seem divinely inspired. Experience a ceilidh like no other as Cyril Hearn plays "The Big Ceilidh Fiddle" at Sidney Pavilion in Port Sidney. The infectious energy sweeps dancers off their feet while his nimble fingers bring life to each note played on his cherished instrument. Delve into Chinese musical traditions where ancient instruments intertwine seamlessly with modern compositions.