Fiddle Collection (#9)

Sheet 3 of figures for Chinese shadow puppets, 1859. Creator: Juan Llorens
Sheet 3 of figures for Chinese shadow puppets, 1859

The Venitian Concert Musicians (cello, lute, violin) and singers on a terrace are served
JLJ4677462 The Venitian Concert Musicians (cello, lute, violin) and singers on a terrace are served by a black servant. Painting by Alexandre Hesse (1806-1879) 19th century Nantes

Violin called Quarestani, 1689 (photography)
LRI4688455 Violin called Quarestani, 1689 (photography) by Guarneri, Giuseppe (del Gesu) (1698-1744); Palazzo del Comune, Cremona

Street musicians (Onlookers in the streets) (Lithography, 19th century)
LRI4673911 Street musicians (Onlookers in the streets) (Lithography, 19th century) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Religious celebration of the canonization of a saint (religious celebration of
LRI4673828 Religious celebration of the canonization of a saint (religious celebration of the canonization of a saint) Watercolour drawing

Fish and lavender on the back, detail. 1670 (painting)
LRI4676088 Fish and lavender on the back, detail. 1670 (painting) by French School, (17th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Paganini Nicolo (1782 - 1840), engraving, Italian composer and violinist
GIA4734892 Paganini Nicolo (1782 - 1840), engraving, Italian composer and violinist. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paganini Nicolo (1782 - 1840), engraving

Cover of "L Plate au beurre", Satirique en couleurs
ICA4946118 Cover of " L Plate au beurre", Satirique en couleurs, 1901_4_25: Italy, France, Plate au beurre - Marianne Illustration by Adolphe (Willette) (1857-1926) by Willette

Travelling singers - engraving, 19th century
LSE4078608 Travelling singers - engraving, 19th century by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Travelling singers - engraving)

Group of street musicians, late 19th century
LSE4078601 Group of street musicians, late 19th century by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Group of street musicians)

Musicians playing their intrusion for a family inside a house
LSE4086520 Musicians playing their intrusion for a family inside a house. Illustration in " Le costume historique" by Racinet, 1876

Portrait of the Italian composer and violinist Giovanni Battista Viotti 1755 - 1824
XEE4406399 Portrait of the Italian composer and violinist Giovanni Battista Viotti 1755 - 1824. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Musical instruments and parrot Painting by Jean Baptiste Simeon Chardin (1699-1779
JLJ4576929 Musical instruments and parrot Painting by Jean Baptiste Simeon Chardin (1699-1779) 18th century Private collection

The Coronation of The Virgin, The Veil Of Veronique And Saints (Detail) (oil on canvas
LRI4611420 The Coronation of The Virgin, The Veil Of Veronique And Saints (Detail) (oil on canvas, 17th century) by Serodine, Giovanni (c.1600-30); Saint Pierre et Saint Paul, Ascona

The travelling musician A violinist plays music at the door of a family house
JLJ4621061 The travelling musician A violinist plays music at the door of a family house. Anonymous painting. 1819 Paris, Decorative Arts by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Musee des Arts Decoratifs

Virgin and Child Surrounded by Two Angels and Cherubins, 1508-1510 (painting)
LRI4620755 Virgin and Child Surrounded by Two Angels and Cherubins, 1508-1510 (painting) by Correggio, (Antonio Allegri) (c.1489-1534); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Four musicians. Three violinists and one cellist, 19th century (poster)
LRI4619922 Four musicians. Three violinists and one cellist, 19th century (poster) by Hohenstein, Adolfo (1854-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Four musicians Three violinists and one cellist)

Concert by Hungarian violinist Remenyi (Eduard Hoffmann said
XEE4166924 Concert by Hungarian violinist Remenyi (Eduard Hoffmann said, 1828-1898) during the dinner organized by the " Journal de la Musique" in the gypsy csarda (inn)

Triptych of the coronation of the virgin with the saints Peter
LRI4638566 Triptych of the coronation of the virgin with the saints Peter and Paul Painting of the master of Polittico di Corleone, 15th century Palermo

Frontispice with mediceen coat of arms of partition of Missa ducalis, 16th century
LRI4637212 Frontispice with mediceen coat of arms of partition of Missa ducalis, 16th century by Italian School, (16th century); Biblioteca Medicea-Laurenziana, Florence

Portrait of Rodolphe Kreutzer (1766-1831) French violinist and composer
JLJ4580018 Portrait of Rodolphe Kreutzer (1766-1831) French violinist and composer. Engraving of the 19th century Private Collection by Unknown Artist

Portrait of violinist Jean Baptiste Charles Dancla (1817-1907
JLJ4597587 Portrait of violinist Jean Baptiste Charles Dancla (1817-1907) Painting by Henri de Toulouse Lautrec (1864-1901)

Gentlemen Duport, Vachon, Rodolphe, Provers and Vernier Portrait of a group of musicians
JLJ4656397 Gentlemen Duport, Vachon, Rodolphe, Provers and Vernier Portrait of a group of musicians during a concert. Watercolour by Louis Carrogis (1717-1806) dit Carmontelle. 18th century Sun

Vanite Still life of skull, sheet music, musical instruments, shells and hourglass
JLJ4656339 Vanite Still life of skull, sheet music, musical instruments, shells and hourglass. Painting by Simon Bernard of Saint Andre (1613-1677) 1650 Sun

Violin called Hammerle, 1658 (photography)
LRI4688452 Violin called Hammerle, 1658 (photography) by Amati, Nicola (1596-1684); Palazzo del Comune, Cremona, Italy; (add.info)

Stradivarius violin, 1715 (photography)
LRI4688441 Stradivarius violin, 1715 (photography) by Stradivari, Antonio (1644-1737); Palazzo del Comune, Cremona, Italy; (add.info)

Life of the Virgin: the Dormition and the Assumption of the Virgin, 14th century (fresco)
LRI4690262 Life of the Virgin: the Dormition and the Assumption of the Virgin, 14th century (fresco) by Sienese School, (14th century); Monastero di San Benedetto (Santuario Sacro Spero), Subiaco

Claude Joseph Rouget de L Isle composing the Marseillaise
JLJ4689445 Claude Joseph Rouget de L Isle composing the Marseillaise. Rouget de Lisle (1760-1836) officer of the French army and composer of La Marseillaise

King David (oil on canvas, 17th century)
LRI4652772 King David (oil on canvas, 17th century) by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591-1666); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen

Art Nouveau: Mahogany musical instrument cabinet made by Alexandre Charpentier (1856-1909
JLJ4652601 Art Nouveau: Mahogany musical instrument cabinet made by Alexandre Charpentier (1856-1909). 20th century Paris, decorative arts by Charpentier

The family of Louis Francois du Bouchet, Marquis of Sourches
JLJ4648405 The family of Louis Francois du Bouchet, Marquis of Sourches and Grand Prevot of France Painting by Francois Hubert Drouais (1727-1775) 1756 Sun

Violin seen from profile. Engraving from the end of the 18th century
GIA4786137 Violin seen from profile. Engraving from the end of the 18th century. by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Violin seen from profile)

19th century violin Milan
GIA4747188 19th century violin.. Milan by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: 19th century violin.. Milan); eGiancarlo Costa; out of copyright

Luthiers workshop. Engraving - in Encyclopedia of Diderot and Alembert, 18th century
GIA4747176 Luthiers workshop. Engraving - in Encyclopedia of Diderot and Alembert, 18th century. by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Luthiers workshop)

La cabane du lion - Il casotto del leone, 1762, di Pietro Longhi (1701-1785)
LRI4607677 La cabane du lion - Il casotto del leone, 1762, di Pietro Longhi (1701-1785), olio su tela, cm 62x51 - The cabin of the lion, 1762, by Pietro Longhi (1701-1785)

The wedding of Cana, detail: the musicians. Fresco by Paolo Veronese (1528-1588) Ec. Fri
JLJ4608047 The wedding of Cana, detail: the musicians. Fresco by Paolo Veronese (1528-1588) Ec. Fri. 1562-1563. Oil on canvas

The opera dancer and the violinist dance teacher. Engraving in "
DUV4211708 The opera dancer and the violinist dance teacher. Engraving in " Caricatures-Singeries". Imp. lith. Pellerin et Cie a Epinal, patented suppliers of S.M. L Imperatrice

Gerard Dou or Gerrit Dou or Dow 1613-1675 Dutch Golden Age painter
XEE4154700 Gerard Dou or Gerrit Dou or Dow 1613-1675 Dutch Golden Age painter by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Violin and Newspaper; Violon et journal, 1917 (oil on panel)
1767955 Violin and Newspaper; Violon et journal, 1917 (oil on panel) by Gris, Juan (1887-1927); 92.3x60.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Violin and Newspaper; Violon et journal)

Violin and Clarinet, 1921 (oil on canvas)
988686 Violin and Clarinet, 1921 (oil on canvas) by Gris, Juan (1887-1927); 37x60.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Violin and Clarinet; Violon et Clarinette. Juan Gris (1887-1927)

Tabletop with Violin, (oil on canvas)
985285 Tabletop with Violin, (oil on canvas) by Peto, John Frederick (1854-1907); 76.2x114.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Tabletop with Violin. John Frederick Peto (1854-1907). Oil on canvas

Three Women in the Vineyard; Drei Frauen im Weinberg, 1912 (oil on canvas)
824433 Three Women in the Vineyard; Drei Frauen im Weinberg, 1912 (oil on canvas) by Klinger, Max (1857-1920); 187x167 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Music at the Parsonage, (oil on canvas)
652199 Music at the Parsonage, (oil on canvas) by Hardy, Frederick Daniel (1826-1911); 74.9x107.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Music at the Parsonage. Frederick Daniel Hardy (1826-1911)

Street Musicians, 1823 (pen and ink and watercolour)
651936 Street Musicians, 1823 (pen and ink and watercolour) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 15.2x25.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Street Musicians. Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827)

Two Musicians playing a Chiatarrone and a Violin, with a Subsidiary Study of the Second
827580 Two Musicians playing a Chiatarrone and a Violin, with a Subsidiary Study of the Second Musician (red chalk on paper) by Confortini

Nursery Rhymes (engraving)
3635052 Nursery Rhymes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nursery Rhymes. Illustration for Cassells Pictorial Scrap Book (1889)

When the bear heard the music he could not help beginning to dance
3704831 When the bear heard the music he could not help beginning to dance, from Little Brother & Little Sister and Other Tales by the Brothers Grimm, pub.1917 (litho) by Rackham

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