Fiddler Collection (#5)

The Sailor Musician, 1873 (oil on canvas)
3822399 The Sailor Musician, 1873 (oil on canvas) by Midwood, William Henry (1833-88); 87.5x113 cm; Calderdale Museums Service, West Yorkshire, UK; © Calderdale Borough Council

A Numedals fiddler (study) (oil on canvas)
3959678 A Numedals fiddler (study) (oil on canvas) by Skredsvig, Christian Eriksen (1854-1924); 120x94.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

A Grand Country Dance, 1805. Creator: Charles Williams
A Grand Country Dance, 1805

The Honeymoon, 1806. Creator: Charles Williams
The Honeymoon, 1806

The Village Fair, c1780-1825. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
The Village Fair, c1780-1825. " Buy a song, one penny..." - one of the street cries in England during Rowlandsons time

Le Bal (The Costume Ball) (Furnishing Fabric), France, 1827 / 40. Creator: Unknown
Le Bal (The Costume Ball) (Furnishing Fabric), France, 1827/40. Designed by George Zipelius after Sulpice Guillaume Chevallier

Toning the Bell, 1874. Creator: Walter Shirlaw
Toning the Bell, 1874. Musicians in a foundry, helping the blacksmith tone a church bell

Merrymakers in an Inn, 1674. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
Merrymakers in an Inn, 1674

A Lamplight Study: Herr Joachim, 1868. Creator: George Frederick Watts
A Lamplight Study: Herr Joachim, 1868

Essempio di recammi, page 12 (verso), 1530. Creator: Giovanni Antonio Tagliente
Essempio di recammi, page 12 (verso), 1530. Examples of Needlework by Giovanni Antonio Tagliente, first published in 1527, was one of the first textile pattern books to be issued in Italy

Mr. Joseph Joachim, 1868. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
Mr. Joseph Joachim, 1868. A work made of albumen print

The Violin Lesson (La lezione di violincello), c. 1874. Creator: Mose, Bianchi
The Violin Lesson (La lezione di violincello), c. 1874

Statuette, c. 1937. Creator: Frank Fumagalli
Statuette, c. 1937

A Seat in St. Jamess Park, 1870. Creator: Joseph Swain
A Seat in St. Jamess Park, 1870

Contest between Apollo and Marsyas, ca. 1754. Creator: Girolamo da Carpi
Contest between Apollo and Marsyas, ca. 1754

Herr Joseph Joachim, 1868, printed 1875. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
Herr Joseph Joachim, 1868, printed 1875. A work made of carbon print

Plate 3: a group street musicians, from the series of customs and pastimes of the Spanish people, 1850

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

Peasants and farmers dancing at a harvest festival in a barn with rustic chandeliers, 19th century
6337331 Peasants and farmers dancing at a harvest festival in a barn with rustic chandeliers, 19th century by English School

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

Boy playing a game where he has to try to avoid stepping on eggs while blindfolded (litho)
6031961 Boy playing a game where he has to try to avoid stepping on eggs while blindfolded (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Peasants Dancing at an Inn, c. 1646-8 (oil on panel)
5863952 Peasants Dancing at an Inn, c.1646-8 (oil on panel) by Steen, Jan Havicksz. (1625/26-79); 40.2x57.5 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

The Blind Fiddler, 1812 (oil on board)
695532 The Blind Fiddler, 1812 (oil on board) by Krimmel, Johann Ludwig (John Lewis) (1787-1821); 42x56 cm; Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Traditional Pentecost celebrations in Russia (chromolitho)
2788730 Traditional Pentecost celebrations in Russia (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Traditional Pentecost celebrations in Russia)

Fiddler crab and angular crab
Fiddler crab, Gelasimus vocans 1, and angular crab, Goneplax rhomboides 2. Gelasimo di Marion, Gonoplace romboide. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus

Himber tree, Rajania cordata
Himber, Rajania cordata, Raiane en coeur. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence

Peasant wedding in a village in Austria, 1822. Musicians play violin and pipes leading a procession with bride and groom from a church. Nozze di villagio dei contadini dell Austria

John Metcalf supervising the making of a road (litho)
STC335890 John Metcalf supervising the making of a road (litho) by English School; Private Collection; (add.info.: John Metcalf (1717-1810)

The Bohemian, 1890 (oil on canvas)
694498 The Bohemian, 1890 (oil on canvas) by Bouguereau, William-Adolphe (1825-1905); 124.4x149.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

The Egg Dance (oil on panel)
1780705 The Egg Dance (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); 66.7x104.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Flemish, out of copyright

Nocturne, 1870s (oil on panel) (pair of 128788)
DRB128787 Nocturne, 1870s (oil on panel) (pair of 128788) by Douglas, William Fettes (1822-91); 15.24x12.7 cm; The Drambuie Collection, Edinburgh, Scotland; Scottish, out of copyright

Anglo-Saxon gleemen performers
Anglo-Saxon harpist and Hoppestere or hopping buffoon (top), 10th century, Anglo-Saxon men dancing to trumpet and horn (middle), 8th century

The Theatre Guignol, Champs-Elysees, engraved by Claude Regnier (fl
XIR191454 The Theatre Guignol, Champs-Elysees, engraved by Claude Regnier (fl.1840-66) Bettanier and Morion (litho) by Desandre, Jules Marie (b.c.1845) (after); Musee de la Ville de Paris

Fiddler crab, Uca tangeri (Uka crab, Cancer uka). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw

Street entertainer balancing on his head on a table. Accompanied by a fiddler and a young boy dancing a jig. Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesangeres Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817

Hampstead Heath at holiday time (engraving)
729582 Hampstead Heath at holiday time (engraving) by Emslie, Alfred Edward (1848-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hampstead Heath at holiday time)

Travelling musicians and common people (colour litho)
3620512 Travelling musicians and common people (colour litho) by Zoffany, Johann (1733-1810) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Travelling musicians and common people)

A Wedding Procession, Norway (colour litho)
2799250 A Wedding Procession, Norway (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Wedding Procession, Norway)

True Blue! The Jolly Tars of Old England; or All Alive at Portsmouth, pub
2636954 True Blue! The Jolly Tars of Old England; or All Alive at Portsmouth, pub. 1799 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank

Music cover (front), Happy Families, music and jingles by John Tobin, cards designed by Myrrha Bantock

Come Lasses and Lads (colour litho)
979497 Come Lasses and Lads (colour litho) by Caldecott, Randolph (1846-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: Come Lasses and Lads)

Gipsies (colour litho)
3656485 Gipsies (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gipsies. Detail from music cover.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection; English

Street entertainer: a wandering harpist (b / w photo)
3637417 Street entertainer: a wandering harpist (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Street entertainer: a wandering harpist)

Ms 1-2005, f. 175v, from the Macclesfield Psalter, Use of Sarum, East Anglia, c
3590712 Ms 1-2005, f.175v, from the Macclesfield Psalter, Use of Sarum, East Anglia, c.1330 (pen & ink and tempera on vellum) by English School, (13th century); 17x6.2 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

"There was an Old Man of the Isles, whose face was pervaded by smiles", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386659 " There was an Old Man of the Isles, whose face was pervaded by smiles", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

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"The Fiddler: A Melodic Journey Through Time and Cultures" Step into the enchanting world of the fiddler, where music weaves tales that transcend boundaries. From "The Grasshopper and the Ant (1953)" to an Irish fiddler captivating hearts with his soulful tunes, this timeless instrument has left its mark on history. Immerse yourself in the festive atmosphere of Mr Fezziwig's Ball, as illustrated by John Leech for Charles Dickens' beloved tale, "A Christmas Carol. " The fiddler takes center stage, filling the air with joyous melodies that transport us to a bygone era. In "Great Musicians - Plate X, " created in 1880 by artist F Jenkins Heliog, we witness the skill and passion of a master fiddler. His nimble fingers dance across the strings, creating harmonies that resonate through time. But not all stories told through this instrument are merry. William Hogarth's "A Rake's Progress" depicts a cautionary tale where a fiddler symbolizes temptation and downfall. It serves as a reminder of both the power and vulnerability associated with this mesmerizing art form. From L'Ouie to performing bears in Russian villages captured in 1877, it is evident that wherever there is life and celebration, there will be a fiddler playing their heart out. James Tissot's painting titled "Hush. (The Concert)" transports us to an intimate gathering where every note from the skilled musician captivates listeners' souls. Even literature finds solace in depicting scenes accompanied by this magical instrument. In Longfellow's epic poem "Evangeline, " we find ourselves amidst heartfelt emotions as Evangeline listens to a melancholic tune played by an unseen fiddler under moonlit skies. Artistic interpretations also shed light on unexpected facets of society.