Fiddler Collection (#8)

The Monkey and the Leopard (The Monkey), 1818. Creator: Godefroy Engelmann
The Monkey and the Leopard (The Monkey), 1818

At the Heuriger (Beim Heurigen), 1911. Creator: Moritz Jung
At the Heuriger (Beim Heurigen), 1911

Between 3 and 4 in the Morning! (Zwischen 3 und 4 Uhr Fruh!), 1911. Creator: Moritz Jung
Between 3 and 4 in the Morning! (Zwischen 3 und 4 Uhr Fruh!), 1911

Violin, from the Musical Instruments series (N82) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1888. 1888
Violin, from the Musical Instruments series (N82) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1888

St. Cecilia on Clouds Upheld by Angels, 1696. 1696. Creator: Pierre Berchet
St. Cecilia on Clouds Upheld by Angels, 1696

A Fiddler in a Tavern, with Three Men in the Background, mid-19th century

Gypsy Fiddler, 1858. Creator: Monogrammist CG
Gypsy Fiddler, 1858

Musical Mokes, 1860s. Creator: J. Wood
Musical Mokes, 1860s

Violinist and Flute Player, ca. 1847

The Old Musician by Edouard Manet (1832-1883) - painting on canvas. Date: 1862

The Christmas Waits 1848
Town waits, playing their musical instruments while people are standing around listening. From medieval times up to the early 19th century

Strolling Violinist at an Ale House Door, 1625-85. Creator: Unknown
Strolling Violinist at an Ale House Door, 1625-85

Herr Joachim, 1868. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
Herr Joachim, 1868. Joseph Joachim was a Hungarian violinist, conductor and composer. He sat for Cameron at the South Kensington Museum during one of his frequent appearances in London

Woman Playing the Violin, Seen from the Front, ca. 1758-59. Creator: Louis de Carmontelle
Woman Playing the Violin, Seen from the Front, ca. 1758-59

Woman Playing the Violin, Seen from the Back, ca. 1758-59. Creator: Louis de Carmontelle
Woman Playing the Violin, Seen from the Back, ca. 1758-59

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England, Cornbury Music Festival, Folk band Bellowhead performing

John Bull in the Year 1800! John Bull in the year 1801!, October 12, 1801

Le Grand Opera, 1821. 1821. Creator: Eugene Delacroix
Le Grand Opera, 1821

Plate 6: The Ale-House Door, from World in Miniature, 1816. 1816
Plate 6: The Ale-House Door, from " World in Miniature", 1816

Alphonse Promayet (1822-1872), 1851. Creator: Gustave Courbet
Alphonse Promayet (1822-1872), 1851

The Dancing Class, ca. 1870. Creator: Edgar Degas
The Dancing Class, ca. 1870

The Daughters of Catulle Mendes, Huguette (1871-1964), Claudine (1876-1937), and Helyonne (1879-1955), 1888

Gene Ramey, Capital Jazz Festival, London, 1979. Creator: Brian Foskett
Gene Ramey, Capital Jazz Festival, London, 1979

Study for Penny Wedding, 1817, (1946). Creator: David Wilkie
Study for Penny Wedding, 1817, (1946). The penny wedding, common in Scotland, was a marriage ceremony where each guest paid a penny towards the expenses (for the food and the musicians)

Ben Holder, Deanwood Park Golf Course, Newbury, Berks, 13 October 2019. Creator: Brian O Connor
Ben Holder, Pete Allens Dukes of Wellington, Deanwood Park Golf Course, Newbury, Berks, 13 October 2019

Pete Allen and Ben Holder, Deanwood Park Golf Course, Newbury, Berks, 13 October 2019
Pete Allen and Ben Holder, Pete Allens Dukes of Wellington, Deanwood Park Golf Course, Newbury, Berks, 13 October 2019

Small boy busking with his violin for an audience in Dublin
A small boy busking with his violin for an audience in Grafton Street, Dublin, Ireland. He wears a tee shirt and shorts Date: 1992

Busker with dogs, Cheltenham - 2
A busker plays a tune on his violin outside a shopping centre in Cheltenham, while his two mongrel dogs snooze and stretch. His violin case is open and there some coins in it

Busker with dogs, Cheltenham - 1
A busker plays a tune on his violin outside a shopping centre in Cheltenham, while his two mongrel dogs snooze and stretch. His violin case is open and there are some coins in it. Portrait format

Cloth cap pensioner with violin
An elderly man wearing a cloth cap plays his violin in the front room of his small house in Stoke on Treet, Staffordshire. Image first appeared in The Daily Telegraph Date: circa 1986

His clever playing attracted the attention of the leader, (1907). Creator: Unknown
His clever playing attracted the attention of the leader, (1907). The young Schubert makes a friend at the Stadtkonvikt imperial school in Vienna

Whose music is that which you were playing just now?, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Whose music is that which you were playing just now?, (1907). It was a common fashion in Vienna...for poor and struggling musicians to earn a few florins by serenading personages of note...Felix

Paganini, Rome, 1819, (1943). Creator: Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
Paganini, Rome, 1819, (1943). Portrait of Niccolo Paganini (1782-1840), Italian violinist, violist, guitarist, and composer

Mihkel Malgand and Kadri Voorland, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, UK, 7. 5
Mihkel Malgand and Kadri Voorland, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, UK, 7.5.19

Mike Piggott, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, 28 May 2019. Creator: Brian O Connor
Mike Piggott, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, 28 May 2019

Kadri Voorland, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, UK, 7. 5. 19. Creator: Brian O Connor
Kadri Voorland, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, UK, 7.5.19

The little violinist, 1887. Creator: Barber, Charles Burton (1845-1894)
The little violinist, 1887. Private Collection

Concert, ca 1627. Creator: Honthorst, Gerrit, van (1590-1656)
Concert, ca 1627. Found in the Collection of Galleria Borghese, Rome

X - An Alphabet by Hans Weiditz, c1520-1521, (1908). Creator: Hans Weiditz
X - An Alphabet by Hans Weiditz, c1520-1521, (1908). After designs by Durer. From " The Burlington Magazine for Connoisseurs, Volume 12 - October 1907 to March 1908"

The Dancing Dog, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
The Dancing Dog, 19th century. Musicians play for a dog which has been trained to perform on its hind legs. Engraving after a painting made 1665-1667 by Jan Steen

John Dunn, 1895. Creator: Unknown
John Dunn, 1895. From " The Musical Educator Vol. 4" edited by John Greig, M.A. Mus. Doc. [Caxton Publishing Company, Limited, London, 1895]

Galgenmusik, mid-late 19th century, (c1924). Creator: Carl Spitzweg
Galgenmusik, mid-late 19th century, (c1924). Gallows music. A fiddler plays to a body swinging from a scaffold. From " Die gute alte Zeit: Zeichnungen von Karl Spitzweg"

The Moonlight Violinist, c1928. Creator: Unknown
The Moonlight Violinist, c1928. After Der Mondscheingeiger of 1890 by Hans Thoma. From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album, c1928. [Georg A Jasmatzi, A.-G

Concert, ca 1610-1615. Found in the Collection of Galleria Borghese, Rome

Conductor and orchestra, Christmas card, 1952. Creator: Shirley Markham
Conductor and orchestra, Christmas card, 1952. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Lutes and violin; unknown Italian painter of the seventeenth century, 1948. From Musical Instruments Through the Ages, by Dr. Alexander Buchner. [Spring Books, London, 1948]

Transverse flute, xylophone, viola and violin; unknown Czech painter of the second half of the seventeenth century, 1948. From Musical Instruments Through the Ages, by Dr. Alexander Buchner

Musicians from Hroznova Lhota: clarinet, violin and double bass. (1861-1940), 1948. From Musical Instruments Through the Ages, by Dr. Alexander Buchner. [Spring Books, London, 1948]

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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.