Fiddle Collection (#22)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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]

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

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]

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

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]

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

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]

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

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]

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.]

Bad Company, c1665. Artist: Jan Steen
Bad Company, c1665. Painting held in the Louvre, Paris. From A History of Painting, Volume V by Haldane MacFall. [T. C. and E. C. Jack, London & Edinburgh, 1911]

A Violinist, c1898. Artist: Fernand Khnopff
A Violinist, c1898. From The Studio Volume 14 by Ralph Nevill. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1898]

Marie Hall, English violinist, c1903. Artist: Rotary Photo
Marie Hall, English violinist, c1903. Postcard posted in 1903. Taught by Otakar Sevcik in Prague, Marie Hall (1884-1956) made her London debut performance in 1903

Princess Dolgorouki, 1889. A print from Figaro Exposition, Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent and Co, Limited, 4 Stationers Hall Court, London, 1889

Gerrit Dou (1613-1675), Dutch painter, 1816. Artist: John Corner
Gerrit Dou (1613-1675), Dutch painter, 1816. Plate taken from Portraits of Celebrated Painters, Part I, by John Corner (London, 1816)

The Cat and Fiddle

Street musicians, London, 1926-1927. Wandering harpist and violinist entertaining theatre-goers in the pit queue. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I

Music concert, 13th century (1849). Artist: A Bisson
Music concert, 13th century (1849). A 19th century version based on an original 13th century manuscript illustration held by the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

A violinist and two cellists, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost Amman
A violinist and two cellists, 16th century (1849). A 19th century version based on an original 16th century wood engraving

Swedish musician, 1936. Artist: Donald McLeish
Swedish musician, 1936. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)

Apollo and the Muses, 1772. Artist: Angelika Kauffmann
Apollo and the Muses, 1772. From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford Volume III. - I to S, by C. Reginald Grundy and F. Gordon Roe

Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962), Austrian-born American violinist and composer, 1907. Artist: Rotary Photo
Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962), Austrian-born American violinist and composer, 1907

L ile Des Baisers from Chansons De Femmes, 1897, (1898). Artist: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
L ile Des Baisers from Chansons De Femmes, 1897. An illustration from Chansons De Femmes by Paul Delmet (1862-1904). After a Lithograph by Theophile Alexandre Steinlen (1859-1923)

Clara Schumann and Wilma Norman-Neruda, c1900. Female musicians: Clara Schumann (1819-1896) and Wilma, Lady Halle (formerly Wilma Norman-Neruda) (1838?-1911)

Annette von Essipoff and Marie Soldat, c1900. Female musicians: Anna Essipova (1851-1914) and Marie Soldat-Roger (1863-1955). French advertising for the meat company, Liebig

Joseph Joachim and Hans von Bulow, c1900. Musicians Joseph Joachim (1831-1907) and Hans von Bulow (1830-1894). French advertising for Liebig, extract of meat, c1900

Anton Rubinstein and August Wilhelmj, c1900. Musicians Anton Rubinstein (1829-1894) and August Wilhelmj (1845-1908). French advertising for Liebig, extract of meat, c1900

Pablo de Sarasate and Franz Liszt, c1900. Musicians Pablo de Sarasate (1844-1908) and Franz Liszt (1811-1886). French advertising for Liebig, extract of meat, c1900

Nicolo Paganini and Frederic Chopin, c1900. Musicians Nicolo Paganini (1782-1840) and Frederic Chopin (1810-1849). French advertising for Liebig, extract of meat, c1900

Rohan Clensy, Irish violinist, 1907. Artist: Rotary Photo
Rohan Clensy, Irish violinist, 1907

Grown Gentlemen Taught to Dance, 1768. Artist: B Clowes
Grown Gentlemen Taught to Dance, 1768. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston (pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds])

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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.