Fiddle Collection (#3)

A widow on her way to play violin at a concert to earn money to support her family, 1893
3478838 A widow on her way to play violin at a concert to earn money to support her family, 1893; (add.info.: Illustration: The Breadwinner)

Art. French painter Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres. Selfportrait, France, 1829
3433736 Art. French painter Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres. Selfportrait, France, 1829.; (add.info.: Art. Coll. Part. Art. French painter Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres)

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)

Musicians gypsies in Hungary, c.1900 (postcard)
2006371 Musicians gypsies in Hungary, c.1900 (postcard); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coll. Part. Music. Gipsies musicians. Postcard, Hungary, ca 1900.); Photo © CCI

Woman playing a violin for her dog (engraving)
8635261 Woman playing a violin for her dog (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman playing a violin for her dog)

Verbena, Vestibule, Viaduct, Violin, Volcano, Water-fall, Water-mark, Water-mill, Water-pot, Water-ram, Water-spout
8650108 Verbena, Vestibule, Viaduct, Violin, Volcano, Water-fall, Water-mark, Water-mill, Water-pot, Water-ram, Water-spout, Water-wheel (engraving) by German School

A fight (milling match, a type of boxing where the fighters sit, fighting only with their fists) between bridges
MMM5482865 A fight (milling match, a type of boxing where the fighters sit, fighting only with their fists) between bridges by Tegg, Thomas (1776-1845) ; National Maritime Museum, London

Arabic music in Damascus. Photography by Charles Lallemand (1826-1904) in " Syria, costumes
JEB4930727 Arabic music in Damascus. Photography by Charles Lallemand (1826-1904) in " Syria, costumes, voyages and landscapes". 1865

Illustration of Eugene-Hippolyte Forest (1808-1891) in " Song illustree", ca
ICA4841562 Illustration of Eugene-Hippolyte Forest (1808-1891) in " Song illustree", ca. 1840 - The image merchant - Violin, Shops - Napoleon I, Camelot Vendor Travelling

Giovanni Battista Cima, known as Cima Da Conegliano (1459 - 1517), Orphee (Orfeo)
GIM5037773 Giovanni Battista Cima, known as Cima Da Conegliano (1459 - 1517), Orphee (Orfeo) enchanting animals with the music of a violin (poncif study for a small decorative table)

Couple dancing to the music of a violinist (hoedown, American folk dance), 19th century
NWI4884518 Couple dancing to the music of a violinist (hoedown, American folk dance), 19th century. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

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"

Music. Concert (quartet) in the Schubert family (Franz Schubert playing viola)
3434015 Music. Concert (quartet) in the Schubert family (Franz Schubert playing viola). Illustration, Hungary, c.1900 (postcard); (add.info.: Coll. Part. Music)

Musica inter artes ingenua numerata, Engraving by Pietro Savorelli after a painting by Giovanni Francesco Romanelli
FAT4301711 Musica inter artes ingenua numerata, Engraving by Pietro Savorelli after a painting by Giovanni Francesco Romanelli

Lutherie: the various works of craftsmen and the tools used in the work, "L'Encyclopedia de Diderot et
FAT4300869 Lutherie: the various works of craftsmen and the tools used in the work, "L'Encyclopedia de Diderot et D'Alembert", 1772 (engraving) by Benard

Lutherie: presentation of different tools for making bow instruments, 1772 (engraving)
FAT4300796 Lutherie: presentation of different tools for making bow instruments, 1772 (engraving); (add.info.: Lutherie: presentation of different tools for making bow instruments)

Title page with balloonist, dancers, fencers, fiddler, workers, police and riff-raff
FLO4686863 Title page with balloonist, dancers, fencers, fiddler, workers, police and riff-raff. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cruikshank from David Carey's Life in Paris

Persian woman playing a kamanche (violin), 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's "
FLO4656551 Persian woman playing a kamanche (violin), 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates

Musical frogs (chromolitho)
8677557 Musical frogs (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Musical frogs.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

The Virgin and Child adored by Saint Louis, King of France, c.1665 (oil on canvas)
397592 The Virgin and Child adored by Saint Louis, King of France, c.1665 (oil on canvas) by Coello, Claudio (1642-93); Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: By Claudio Coello)

The Jumble Man (litho)
8636075 The Jumble Man (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Jumble Man. Illustration for Panpipes magazine, November 1923)

Fiddler
Leonardo Flores

Society at sea: company leisure aboard the Halsewell
MMM5457749 Society at sea: company leisure aboard the Halsewell by Dodd, Robert (1748-1815); National Maritime Museum, London

Samuel Butler's Hudibras
5308450 Samuel Butler's Hudibras'.; (add.info.: Engraving for Samuel Butler's Hudibras'. Hudibras (left) and Ralpho (right) were confined in stocks as a form of public humiliation

GREEN, Charles (1840-1898). Pears Annual Christmas 1892. Front page from Pears Annual Christmas
CUL4867254 GREEN, Charles (1840-1898). Pears Annual Christmas 1892. Front page from Pears Annual Christmas, where Dickens tale " A ghost story of Christmas" was published

960 2 Madonna on the throne between St. Jerome and St. Sebastian. Painting by Francesco de (Il Frari)
VEN5027978 960 2 Madonna on the throne between St. Jerome and St. Sebastian. Painting by Francesco de (Il Frari) Bianchi-Ferrari (1457-1510), 1506

Carriers and fishonnieres of the Marche des Halles dancing around the statue of Henry IV, in the centre
FLO4718423 Carriers and fishonnieres of the Marche des Halles dancing around the statue of Henry IV, in the centre, the Marquis veiled as a noble, plays the violin

Napoleon I learnt the waltz - Napoleon learning to waltz. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an illustration
NWI4945707 Napoleon I learnt the waltz - Napoleon learning to waltz. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an illustration; (add.info.: Napoleon I learnt the waltz - Napoleon learning to waltz)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220381 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Flokloric dance: Man of the woods dancing to the sound of the violin in the cabin of a forest farm, North America
NWI4826682 Flokloric dance: Man of the woods dancing to the sound of the violin in the cabin of a forest farm, North America, 19th century

George Fox (1624-1691), founder of the Religious Society of Friends (nicknamed the Quakers)
NWI4939976 George Fox (1624-1691), founder of the Religious Society of Friends (nicknamed the Quakers), in prison charged with blaspheme, England - Colorisee engraving, 19th century - G

Dance lecture given by the famous professor Cesar Roquet. A company of dogs dance around the teacher who plays
DUV4222430 Dance lecture given by the famous professor Cesar Roquet. A company of dogs dance around the teacher who plays the violin, c.1830 (engraving); 16x12 cm; (add.info.: Alphabet fun. J)

young woman with beautiful dress dancing in the middle of a group of young men and girls at an outdoor village party
PCT4280623 young woman with beautiful dress dancing in the middle of a group of young men and girls at an outdoor village party

Tatar musicians playing fiddle and balalaika in a Crimean town square, men smoking pipes and drinking tea
FLO4646433 Tatar musicians playing fiddle and balalaika in a Crimean town square, men smoking pipes and drinking tea. Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmann's Book of the World, Stuttgart

Street entertainer performing on a horn and violin. After removing his huge glasses from his nose
FLO4677673 Street entertainer performing on a horn and violin. After removing his huge glasses from his nose, the old geezer blows on his horn (sarbacane) and plays the violin

Family playing music together (engraving)
8635257 Family playing music together (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Family playing music together)

Musical instruments: Violin, the Hellier Stradivarius, and two old bows noted for the fluting (colour litho)
8642473 Musical instruments: Violin, the Hellier Stradivarius, and two old bows noted for the fluting (colour litho) by Gibb, William (1839-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Violin)

A concert (chromolitho)
8677746 A concert (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A concert. Trade card for the Pharmacie Normale, 19 Rue Drouot)

Bear tamer, Germany, c. 1900 (chromo)
1790205 Bear tamer, Germany, c. 1900 (chromo); (add.info.: bear tamer in a village in Germany late 19th century early 20th century); Photo © CCI

The violinist. Painting by Octave Gallian (1855-?). Oil on canvas, 1887. Mandatory mention
JEB4900184 The violinist. Painting by Octave Gallian (1855-?). Oil on canvas, 1887. Mandatory mention: Collection fondation regards de Provence, Marseille.; Musee Regards de Provence, Marseille

France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: Basque singers and musicians on a beach in Biarritz, 1895
LUX4810988 France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: Basque singers and musicians on a beach in Biarritz, 1895; (add.info.: France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64)

The different work of craftsmen in a lutherie. In " The Encyclopedia of Diderot and D'Alembert", 1772
FAT4300741 The different work of craftsmen in a lutherie. In " The Encyclopedia of Diderot and D'Alembert", 1772.; (add.info.: The different work of craftsmen in a lutherie)

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

P.L. Stolyarov and V.P. Karetnikov playing violins, 1910-1919. Creator: I. F. Varlekhovskii
P.L. Stolyarov and V.P. Karetnikov playing violins, 1910-1919. From a collection of 136 photographs of Irkutsk from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries

Sketch for The Water Sprite, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Ernst Josephson
Sketch for The Water Sprite, late 19th-early 20th century

Vanitas Still Life, 1650. Creator: Jacques de Claeuw
Vanitas Still Life, 1650

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

Mr. Gugi, portrait photograph, 1918 June 10. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mr. Gugi, portrait photograph, 1918 June 10

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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.