Fiddler Collection (#6)

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

Gypsy concert in a forest, Hungary (engraving)
6001405 Gypsy concert in a forest, Hungary (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gypsy concert in a forest, Hungary)

Dance that is fashionable with the Greek women of Constantinople
STC89098 Dance that is fashionable with the Greek women of Constantinople, led by the woman holding a handkerchief, engraved by Ignazio Colombo, c.1816 (engraving) by Leonardis

The Reception for Napoleon I on the Isola Bella in the 5th Year of his Reign
CH130138 The Reception for Napoleon I on the Isola Bella in the 5th Year of his Reign (oil on canvas) by Flameng, Francois (1856-1923); Private Collection; (add.info)

Come Lasses and Lads (colour litho)
979496 Come Lasses and Lads (colour litho) by Caldecott, Randolph (1846-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: Come Lasses and Lads)

Like a bad dream
908650 Like a bad dream by Rainey, William (1852-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Poetry of the Empire published by TC & EC Jack circa 1910); English, out of copyright

Putney Bridge - the Return, from London, a Pilgrimage
CSM73807 Putney Bridge - the Return, from London, a Pilgrimage, written by William Blanchard Jerrold (1826-84), engraved by Henri-Theophile Hildibrand (1824-97), pub

Three Fidlers in Thames Street, who played up a bride-groom in the Morning
489656 Three Fidlers in Thames Street, who played up a bride-groom in the Morning, who gave them nothing to drink, illustration from Chap-books of the Eighteenth Century by John Ashton, pub

Come Lasses & Lads, get leave of your dads, away to the may-pole hie
DGC452059 Come Lasses & Lads, get leave of your dads, away to the may-pole hie, song illustration from Pan-Pipes, A Book of Old Songs, Newly Arranged and with Accompaniments by Theo

A Boy Violinist, 1626 (oil on canvas)
DAY235414 A Boy Violinist, 1626 (oil on canvas) by Brugghen, Hendrick Ter (1588-1629); 106x79.4 cm; The Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, Ohio

The Violin Player (oil on copper)
3822205 The Violin Player (oil on copper) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 16.7x20.1 cm; Calderdale Museums Service, West Yorkshire

The Blind Fiddler (oil on canvas)
1128387 The Blind Fiddler (oil on canvas) by Wilkie, David (1785-1841); 44.5x59.5 cm; Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, West Yorkshire, UK; eBradford Museums & Galleries; Scottish, out of copyright

They went around the house, playing under the windows
PT177499 They went around the house, playing under the windows, illustration from Old Christmas by Washington Irving (1783-1859) published by Hodder and Stoughton, 1908 (colour litho) by Aldin

The Young Violinist, c. 1880 (w / c on paper)
BOU203024 The Young Violinist, c.1880 (w/c on paper) by Bach, Guido (1828-1905); Private Collection; Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey; German, out of copyright

The Fiddler (watercolour with scratching out)
1766701 The Fiddler (watercolour with scratching out) by Allingham, Helen (1848-1926); 27.3x25.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fiddler. Helen Allingham (1848-1926)

Progress of Inebriety (wax)
4074011 Progress of Inebriety (wax) by Percy, Samuel (1750-1820); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Irish, out of copyright

Fiddler from the Codex Manesse, c. 1300-40 (parchment)
3086755 Fiddler from the Codex Manesse, c.1300-40 (parchment) by German School, (14th century); Universitatsbibliothek, Heidelberg

Cat playing the fiddle (chromolitho)
977089 Cat playing the fiddle (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cat playing the fiddle)

Man Playing a Fiddle, 1800-50 (oil on wood panel)
1128146 Man Playing a Fiddle, 1800-50 (oil on wood panel) by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90) (after); 28x24.7 cm; Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, West Yorkshire

Moral Improvement (engraving)
3648071 Moral Improvement (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moral Improvement)

Merrymakers in an inn, 1674 (oil on panel)
2969991 Merrymakers in an inn, 1674 (oil on panel) by Ostade, Adriaen Jansz. van (1610-85); 46.7x41 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; George B. and Mary R

Sellers of songs, 18th Century (chromolitho)
2817037 Sellers of songs, 18th Century (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sellers of songs, 18th Century)

Sculpture in Elder Lady Chapel of Bristol Cathedral (pencil & w / c on paper)
2831273 Sculpture in Elder Lady Chapel of Bristol Cathedral (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Children listen to a man playing a fiddle, c. 1859-61 (b / w photo)
708965 Children listen to a man playing a fiddle, c.1859-61 (b/w photo) by Hawarden, Viscountess (1822-65); Private Collection; (add.info.: The family of the photographer arranged in tableau)

Christmas Waits of Long Ago (colour litho)
730610 Christmas Waits of Long Ago (colour litho) by King, Henry John Yeend (1855-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas Waits of Long Ago)

Daughter of Sultans, Ottoman period, third quarter of 18th century (w / c on paper)
UOL120685 Daughter of Sultans, Ottoman period, third quarter of 18th century (w/c on paper) by French School, (18th century); 32x20 cm; School of Oriental and African Studies Library

Genre Scene (collage on paper)
XKH157624 Genre Scene (collage on paper) by Runge, Philipp Otto (1777-1810); Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

The Merry Drinkers, 1659 (oil on panel)
5863924 The Merry Drinkers, 1659 (oil on panel) by Ostade, Adriaen Jansz. van (1610-85); 30.4x25.2 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

Black man playing a fiddle, greetings card (chromolitho)
6031506 Black man playing a fiddle, greetings card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Black man playing a fiddle, greetings card)

Comedy in the Country, Tragedy in London, 1807 (hand-coloured engraving)
2562165 Comedy in the Country, Tragedy in London, 1807 (hand-coloured engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Woman playing a violin (litho)
5230199 Woman playing a violin (litho) by Underwood, Clarence F. (1871-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman playing a violin)

Evening Party - Time of Charles the Second, from The Comic History of England, pub
3075739 Evening Party - Time of Charles the Second, from The Comic History of England, pub. 1864 (hand coloured etching) by Leech

Joy (chromolitho)
1094472 Joy (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joy. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Treading grapes (chromolitho)
1093689 Treading grapes (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Treading grapes. French educational card)

Les Tziganes (colour litho)
981953 Les Tziganes (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Tziganes. Sheet music cover.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Beggar Woman Playing the Violin, 1632. Creator: Jan Georg van Vliet
Beggar Woman Playing the Violin, 1632

Bob and His Fiddle, 1876-1888. Creator: O. Pierre Havens
A stereograph titled " Bob and His Fiddle" printed and photographed by O. Pierre Havens of Savannah, Georgia. The albumen prints depict an African-American boy holding a homemade fiddle

The Violin Player, c. 1622. Creator: Jacques Callot
The Violin Player, c. 1622

Violinist, c. 1617. Creator: Jacques Callot
Violinist, c. 1617

Violinist, c. 1622. Creator: Jacques Callot
Violinist, c. 1622

Violinist in the window
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA. Alexander Jikharev

Adriaen Brouwer Paints His Tavern Scenes (homage to Brouwer - fine artist)
Derek Galon MA FRPS FOPS

It was a country wedding. And in the church all solemn as the vicar blessed the wedding cake and wine. But once the wedding ceremony was over the vicar the Rev

Blind Fiddler in a strategic position at the entrance of Ladies Bazaar. C1106-005

Study for "Arion", 1919-1920. Creator: John Singer Sargent
Study for " Arion", 1919-1920

Maud Powell, 1918-1919. Creator: Nicholas Richard Brewer
Maud Powell, 1918-1919

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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.