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Flute Player Collection (#4)

"Captivating Melodies

Background imageFlute Player Collection: Harmony, August 12, 1785. August 12, 1785. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

Harmony, August 12, 1785. August 12, 1785. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Harmony, August 12, 1785

Background imageFlute Player Collection: Joseph-Henri Altes (1826-1895), 1868. Creator: Edgar Degas

Joseph-Henri Altes (1826-1895), 1868. Creator: Edgar Degas
Joseph-Henri Altes (1826-1895), 1868

Background imageFlute Player Collection: The Daoist Immortal Han Xiangzi, undated, late 15th-early 16th century. Creator: Liu Jun

The Daoist Immortal Han Xiangzi, undated, late 15th-early 16th century. Creator: Liu Jun
The Daoist Immortal Han Xiangzi, undated, late 15th-early 16th century. Daoist immortal Han Xiangzi walks on the surface of a turbulent sea playing a bamboo flute Ming dynasty (1368-1644)

Background imageFlute Player Collection: The Music Lesson, 1870. Creator: John George Brown

The Music Lesson, 1870. Creator: John George Brown
The Music Lesson, 1870

Background imageFlute Player Collection: Sam Rivers, c1995. Creator: Brian Foskett

Sam Rivers, c1995. Creator: Brian Foskett
Sam Rivers, c1995

Background imageFlute Player Collection: Alyson Cawley, Issie Barratts Interchange, 1 October 2019. Creator: Brian O Connor

Alyson Cawley, Issie Barratts Interchange, 1 October 2019. Creator: Brian O Connor
Alyson Cawley, Issie Barratts Interchange, 1 October 2019

Background imageFlute Player Collection: Bill Perkins, Kenton Rendezvous, Daventry, 1994. Creator: Brian Foskett

Bill Perkins, Kenton Rendezvous, Daventry, 1994. Creator: Brian Foskett
Bill Perkins, Kenton Rendezvous, Daventry, 1994

Background imageFlute Player Collection: Charles Lloyd, North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, Netherlands, c1993. Creator: Brian Foskett

Charles Lloyd, North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, Netherlands, c1993. Creator: Brian Foskett
Charles Lloyd, North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, Netherlands, c1993

Background imageFlute Player Collection: Charles Lloyd, Brecon Jazz Festival, Powys, Wales, 2000. Creator: Brian Foskett

Charles Lloyd, Brecon Jazz Festival, Powys, Wales, 2000. Creator: Brian Foskett
Charles Lloyd, Brecon Jazz Festival, Powys, Wales, 2000

Background imageFlute Player Collection: Yuseef Lateef, c1995. Creator: Brian Foskett

Yuseef Lateef, c1995. Creator: Brian Foskett
Yuseef Lateef, c1995

Background imageFlute Player Collection: Charles Lloyd, Brecon Jazz Festival, Powys, Wales, 2000. Creator: Brian Foskett

Charles Lloyd, Brecon Jazz Festival, Powys, Wales, 2000. Creator: Brian Foskett
Charles Lloyd, Brecon Jazz Festival, Powys, Wales, 2000

Background imageFlute Player Collection: Bud Shank, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, 1995. Creator: Brian Foskett

Bud Shank, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, 1995. Creator: Brian Foskett
Bud Shank, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, 1995

Background imageFlute Player Collection: Bud Shank, UK tour, 1995. Creator: Brian Foskett

Bud Shank, UK tour, 1995. Creator: Brian Foskett
Bud Shank, UK tour, 1995

Background imageFlute Player Collection: The Crown Prince and his music teacher are interrupted during a flute lesson, 1729, (1936)

The Crown Prince and his music teacher are interrupted during a flute lesson, 1729, (1936)
The Crown Prince and his music teacher Quantz are interrupted during a flute lesson by Frederick William I, 1729, (1936). Der Kronprinz Und Sein Musiklehrer Quantz Werden Von Friedrich Wilhelm I Beim

Background imageFlute Player Collection: The Flute Player, 1734. Creator: Pasch, Lorenz, the Elder (1702-1766)

The Flute Player, 1734. Creator: Pasch, Lorenz, the Elder (1702-1766)
The Flute Player, 1734. Found in the Collection of Sinebrychoffin Taidemuseo, Helsinki

Background imageFlute Player Collection: Andy Panayi, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, 12 March 2019. Creator: Brian O Connor

Andy Panayi, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, 12 March 2019. Creator: Brian O Connor
Andy Panayi, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, 12 March 2019

Background imageFlute Player Collection: Girl with a flute, c. 1630. Artist: Bijlert (Bylert), Jan, van (1598-1671)

Girl with a flute, c. 1630. Artist: Bijlert (Bylert), Jan, van (1598-1671)
Girl with a flute, c.1630. Found in the collection of the Art Gallery of New South Wales

Background imageFlute Player Collection: The Dancing Dog, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

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

Background imageFlute Player Collection: Frank Wess, Union Chapel, London, 1995. Creator: Brian Foskett

Frank Wess, Union Chapel, London, 1995. Creator: Brian Foskett
Frank Wess, Union Chapel, London, 1995. Frank Wess, American jazz saxophonist and flautist is best remembered for his time in Count Basies band from the early 1950s into the 1960s

Background imageFlute Player Collection: Frank Wess, possibly 1990s. Creator: Brian Foskett

Frank Wess, possibly 1990s. Creator: Brian Foskett
Frank Wess, possibly 1990s. Frank Wess, American jazz saxophonist and flautist is best remembered for his time in Count Basies band from the early 1950s into the 1960s

Background imageFlute Player Collection: Musician angel, c1480

Musician angel, c1480. Found in the Collection of Pinacoteca Vaticana, Rome

Background imageFlute Player Collection: Music making angels, c1626

Music making angels, c1626. Found in the Collection of Sanssouci, Potsdam

Background imageFlute Player Collection: Transverse flute, xylophone, viola and violin; unknown Czech painter of the second

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

Background imageFlute Player Collection: Flute, violin and chitarrone (George Frederick Handel as a young musician in Hamburg)

Flute, violin and chitarrone (George Frederick Handel as a young musician in Hamburg); eighteenth century French engraving, 1948. From Musical Instruments Through the Ages, by Dr. Alexander Buchner

Background imageFlute Player Collection: Richard Exall with Amy Roberts, The Under Ground, Eastbourne, East Sussex, Dec 2015

Richard Exall with Amy Roberts, The Under Ground, Eastbourne, East Sussex, Dec 2015

Background imageFlute Player Collection: Idris Rahman, Pizza Express Dean St, 2005. Artist: Brian O Connor

Idris Rahman, Pizza Express Dean St, 2005. Artist: Brian O Connor
Idris Rahman, Pizza Express Dean St, 2005

Background imageFlute Player Collection: Andy Panayi, Under Ground Theatre, Eastbourne, East Sussex, 2013. Artist: Brian O Connor

Andy Panayi, Under Ground Theatre, Eastbourne, East Sussex, 2013. Artist: Brian O Connor
Andy Panayi, Under Ground Theatre, Eastbourne, East Sussex, 2013

Background imageFlute Player Collection: Hilary Cameron, Hawth, Crawley, East Sussex, 2014. Artist: Brian O Connor

Hilary Cameron, Hawth, Crawley, East Sussex, 2014. Artist: Brian O Connor
Hilary Cameron, Hawth, Crawley, East Sussex, 2014

Background imageFlute Player Collection: Count Basie Orchestra and Frank Foster, Barbican, London, 1986. Artist: Brian O Connor

Count Basie Orchestra and Frank Foster, Barbican, London, 1986. Artist: Brian O Connor
Count Basie Orchestra and Frank Foster, American tenor and soprano saxophonist, flautist, arranger, and composer, Barbican, London, 1986

Background imageFlute Player Collection: Michael Garrick, Don Rendell and Jimmy Hastings at Berkhamsted Civic Centre, Hertfordshire, 1985

Michael Garrick, Don Rendell and Jimmy Hastings at Berkhamsted Civic Centre, Hertfordshire, 1985
Michael Garrick (piano), Don Rendell (saxophone) and Jimmy Hastings (flute) playing at Berkhamsted Civic Centre, Hertfordshire, 1985

Background imageFlute Player Collection: Benn Clatworthy playing the flute at The Fairway, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, 2002

Benn Clatworthy playing the flute at The Fairway, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, 2002
Benn Clatworthy playing the flute at The Fairway, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, 24 November 2002

Background imageFlute Player Collection: Barbara Thompson, Knebworth Jazz Festival, Hertfordshire, July, 1981. Artist: Brian O Connor

Barbara Thompson, Knebworth Jazz Festival, Hertfordshire, July, 1981. Artist: Brian O Connor
Barbara Thompson, Knebworth Jazz Festival, Hertfordshire, July, 1981

Background imageFlute Player Collection: Bart Platteau and E Hammes, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, 2015. Artist: Brian O Connor

Bart Platteau and E Hammes, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, 2015. Artist: Brian O Connor
Bart Platteau and E Hammes, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, 2015

Background imageFlute Player Collection: Bart Platteau, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, 2015. Artist: Brian O Connor

Bart Platteau, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, 2015. Artist: Brian O Connor
Bart Platteau, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, 2015

Background imageFlute Player Collection: Shakuhachi Player. Artist: Kuniyoshi, Utagawa (1797-1861)

Shakuhachi Player. Artist: Kuniyoshi, Utagawa (1797-1861)
Shakuhachi Player. Private Collection

Background imageFlute Player Collection: The Wind Instrument Maker. Artist: Weigel, Christoph, the Elder (1654-1725)

The Wind Instrument Maker. Artist: Weigel, Christoph, the Elder (1654-1725)
The Wind Instrument Maker. Private Collection

Background imageFlute Player Collection: The Flute Player. Artist: Vorsterman, Lucas, the Elder (1595-1675)

The Flute Player. Artist: Vorsterman, Lucas, the Elder (1595-1675)
The Flute Player. Private Collection

Background imageFlute Player Collection: Peasant Interior with an Old Flute Player. Artist: Le Nain, Louis (1593-1648)

Peasant Interior with an Old Flute Player. Artist: Le Nain, Louis (1593-1648)
Peasant Interior with an Old Flute Player. Found in the collection of Kimbell Art Museum

Background imageFlute Player Collection: Algerian native flute player, 1912

Algerian native flute player, 1912. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. II. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1912]

Background imageFlute Player Collection: Mr. Stotfold - Master of Staghounds, 1865. Artist: Hablot Knight Browne

Mr. Stotfold - Master of Staghounds, 1865. Artist: Hablot Knight Browne
Mr. Stotfold - Master of Staghounds, 1865. From Mr. Facey Romfords Hounds, by Robert Smith Surtees. [Bradbury and Evans, London, 1865]

Background imageFlute Player Collection: Apollo Flaying Marsyas

Apollo Flaying Marsyas
Artist - Title: Apollo Flaying Marsyas - Date: N/A - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 132 x 94

Background imageFlute Player Collection: Oriental Wedding wedding procession walks streets

Oriental Wedding wedding procession walks streets
Oriental Wedding. A wedding procession walks through the streets. The groom rides a camel surrounded by dancing children and musicians

Background imageFlute Player Collection: New Years performance Flute Player bamboo stick

New Years performance Flute Player bamboo stick
New Years performance, Flute Player, with a bamboo stick on the end of his flute on which two swords balance crosswise, three women watch from behind a window

Background imageFlute Player Collection: Flute player boy flute stands garden classical images

Flute player boy flute stands garden classical images
Flute player, A boy with a flute stands in a garden with classical images. He wears a beret with feathers, flute, aulos, tibia, head-gear: hat (mens clothes), Jan Broedelet (mentioned on object)

Background imageFlute Player Collection: Flute player

Flute player

Background imageFlute Player Collection: Drummer Flute Player Horseback Augsburg Germany

Drummer Flute Player Horseback Augsburg Germany
A Drummer and a Flute Player on Horseback; Augsburg (probably), Germany; about 1560 - 1570; Tempera colors and gold and silver paint on paper bound between original pasteboard covered with original

Background imageFlute Player Collection: The flute player, 1621. Artist: Bloemaert, Abraham (1566-1651)

The flute player, 1621. Artist: Bloemaert, Abraham (1566-1651)
The flute player, 1621. Found in the collection of the Centraal Museum, Utrecht

Background imageFlute Player Collection: The Flageolet Player on the Cliff, 1889. Artist: Gauguin, Paul Eugene Henri (1848-1903)

The Flageolet Player on the Cliff, 1889. Artist: Gauguin, Paul Eugene Henri (1848-1903)
The Flageolet Player on the Cliff, 1889. Found in the collection of the Indianapolis Museum of Art




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"Captivating Melodies: Exploring the World of Flute Players" Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of music as we delve into the captivating stories and artistic expressions of flute players throughout history. From classical compositions to jazz improvisations, these talented individuals have left an indelible mark on the musical landscape. Johann Georg Platzer's exquisite painting from 1761 transports us to a bygone era, where a quartet comprising a flute, lute, cello, and violin serenades us with their harmonious melodies. The delicate strokes of Platzer's brush bring this scene to life, capturing the passion and skill of each musician. Fast forward to the vibrant 1980s jazz scene in America, where Eric Dixon mesmerized audiences with his mastery over both tenor saxophone and flute. A true virtuoso, Dixon effortlessly blended different genres and created unique compositions that pushed boundaries. Frank Wess takes us back even further in time to the swinging 1960s. Brian Foskett's creation immortalizes Wess' soulful performance on his beloved instrument – the flute. With every note he played, Wess transported listeners to another realm filled with warmth and emotion. Traveling across continents brings us to Portugal in the late 17th century. An unknown artist meticulously crafted a needlework panel depicting a flutist surrounded by intricate floral patterns. This masterpiece showcases not only artistic talent but also pays homage to the rich cultural heritage associated with music. Marcellin-Gilbert Desboutin's evocative artwork "La Flutiste" draws inspiration from Domenico Fetti's original piece from 1891. Through Desboutin's interpretation, we witness a flutist lost in her own world as she breathes life into her instrument – an embodiment of pure musical expression. An anonymous artist captures our attention with their portrayal of an 18th-century transverse flute player.