Flute Collection (#7)

Portrait of a young man playing the flute, postcard Naples. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Girl in theatrical dress with flute Europe. Date of Photograph:1930 ca

Young Japanese musicians Japan. Date of Photograph:1863-1868

Detail of the frescoes in the Tomb of the Leopards, in the necropolis of Tarquinia Tarquinia Mural Painting Etruscan Art and Civilization, Italy, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Studio portrait of a young man in shepherd's costume playing the flute. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Statue of a music-making faun with an infant bacchus on his shoulders. On the right musical instrument and goatskin Naples Statue Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Painting by Domenichino of the Martirio di Sant'Agnese, in the Pinacoteca Nazionale in Bologna. Bologna Pinacoteca Nazionale Painting Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Portrait of a large group of men, some of whom with musical instruments. Date of Photograph:1880-1890 ca

Portrait of a young egyptian dancer accompanied by a group of arab singers and two musicians in ethnic dress Egypt. Date of Photograph:1880-1890 ca

Portrait of the flautist Raffaello Galli Tassi (1819-1889) with german flute. Date of Photograph:1879-1881

Portrait of the flautist Cesare Ciardi (1818-1877) holding a German flute and elegantly dressed. Date of Photograph:1865-1872

Portrait of a group of young japanese dancers. They are wearing traditional clothes in the same fabric, and are holding small fans. A few of them are playing the transverse flute

Young man with a turban playing the flute India. Date of Photograph:1940 ca

"Penny-whistle player" Europe. Date of Photograph:1938

Flautist, detail, fresco, Etruscan Art of the 5th cent. B.C, Tomb of the Leopards, Necropolis, Tarquinia Tarquinia Necropolis, Tomb of the Leopards Mural Painting Etruscan Art and Civilization

Relief decorated with a scene showing a nymph, a baby and the young Pan; Vatican Museums. Vatican City State of the Vatican City Lateran Museums Stone Tablet, Relief Roman Art, Europe

Children with musical instruments (music players and "guaglioni") in a street of Piedigrotta, Naples Naples Piedigrotta. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Male portrait with flute Italy. Date of Photograph:1935-1937

The Virgin Mary giving the Holy Surcingle to St. Thomas: Bas-relief of a panel of the marble pulpit by Mino da Fiesole and Antonio Rossellino. Located in the Cathedral of Prato. Prato Cathedral

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Siena Tarsia, Marquetry High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca.. Date of Artwork:1503-1505

Bas relief with winged putti playing in the water and playing musical instruments. Work by Agostino di Duccio located in the Chapel of Children's Games in the Malatesta Temple, Rimini

Musician angels and a seated angel, high relief located in the Cappella di Isotta or Cappella degli Angeli or Cappella di San Michele, in the Malatesta Temple Rimini Malatesta Temple Low Relief

Religious scene in honor of Ceres: mural in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples Naples National Archaeological Museum Mural Painting First Imperial Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art

Farnese sarcophagus with bacchanal preserved in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples. Many other bas-reliefs are hanging from the wall

Farnese sarcophagus with Bacchanalia at the National Archaeological Museum in Naples. Naples National Archaeological Museum Sarcophagus Hellenistic, Greek Art, Greece, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Pan and Olympus, reproduction of a famous Greek sculpture, found at the National Archaeological Museum in Naples. Naples National Archaeological Museum Sculptural Group Roman Art, Europe

Faun with Bacchus on his shoulders (from Agro Romano). The work is exhibited at the National Archaeological Museum in Naples

Wall fresco with tightrope walker Satyrs from Pompeii preserved in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples. Naples National Archaeological Museum Mural Painting Roman Art, Europe

Bacchus with Faun and Bacchante, relief from Herculaneum, at the National Archaeological Museum in Naples. Naples National Archaeological Museum Low Relief, Basrelief Roman Art, Europe

Drunken Bacchus held up by a faun, relief located at the National Archaeological Museum in Naples. Naples National Archaeological Museum Low Relief, Basrelief Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Statue of a Satyr playing the flute, in the Museum of Villa Albani in Rome Rome Museum of Villa Albani Statue Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Statue of Silenus carrying young Bacchus on his shoulders, preserved in the Museum of Villa Albani, Rome Rome Museum of Villa Albani Statue Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Statue depicting Faun playing his flute; it is preserved in the Museum of Villa Albani, Rome Rome Museum of Villa Albani Statue Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Attic cups with musicians on a triclinium and a warrior preserved in the Gregorian Etruscan Museum, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums, Gregorian Etruscan Museum Cup Classical

Attic hydria with libation scene, in the Gregorian Etruscan Museum, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums, Gregorian Etruscan Museum Amphora Etruscan Art and Civilization, Italy

Musicians of the Tomb of the Leopards in the Necropolis of Tarquinia Tarquinia Mural Painting Etruscan Art and Civilization, Italy, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1941 ca

Tomb of Francesca Giustiniani, Necropolis, Tarquinia Tarquinia Mural Painting Etruscan Art and Civilization, Italy, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1941 ca.. Date of Artwork:V sec

The covering of a trabeation with a genius playing music, Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia, Rome Rome Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia Frieze Etruscan Art and Civilization, Italy, Europe

Banqueters of the Tomb of the Leopards in the Necropolis of Tarquinia Tarquinia Mural Painting Etruscan Art and Civilization, Italy, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1941 ca

Statue depicting the god Pan; work preserved in the Prado Gallery, Madrid Spain Madrid, Prado Gallery Statue Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1917 ca

Statue of a Muse, Lateran Museum, Rome. Today in Gregoriano Profano Museum (formerly Lateran Museum), Vatican Museums, Vatican City Rome Lateran Museum Statue Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Bas-relief of the Tomb of the Haterii. Lateran Museum, Rome. Today in Gregoriano Profano Museum (formerly Lateran Museum), Vatican Museums, Vatican City Rome Lateran Museum Low Relief

Faun of Praxiteles. Lateran Museum, Rome. Today in Gregoriano Profano Museum (formerly Lateran Museum), Vatican Museums, Vatican City Rome Lateran Museum Statue Hellenistic, Greek Art, Greece

Greek puteal with Dionysiac scene preserved in the Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums Vase Hellenistic, Greek Art, Greece, Europe, Ancient Civilization

The triumph of Bacchus, drawing by Jacopo Bellini, in the British Museum in London Great Britain London, British Museum Drawing Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Bas-relief with angels decorating the pilasters of the Chapel of Children's Games in the Malatestiano Temple in Rimini. Work by Agostino di Duccio

High relief depicting Marcus Aurelius as he performs a sacrifice, preserved in the Capitoline Museums, Rome Rome Capitoline Museums High Relief Antonine Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe

Statue of Euterpe, in the Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums Statue Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1890 ca.. Date of Artwork:I sec

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"The Enchanting Melodies of the Flute: A Journey Across Cultures and Time" Immerse yourself in the captivating world of the flute, an instrument that transcends boundaries and resonates with diverse cultures. From ancient Hindu mythology to modern-day Europe, this small yet powerful instrument has left its mark on history. In India, a picture of Hindu gods Krishna and Rada comes alive as their divine love story unfolds through the enchanting tunes of the flute. The Jolly Joker playing card adds a touch of whimsy to this musical journey, reminding us that music is often accompanied by laughter and joy. Travel eastward to Japan, where Komuso Buddhist monks donning straw hats play haunting melodies on bamboo flutes. Their meditative tunes transport listeners to a realm of tranquility and introspection. Step into 16th-century Europe with "The Ambassadors, " an oil painting that captures two men surrounded by various objects including a beautifully crafted flute. This artwork reminds us how music was cherished during Renaissance times as both an art form and a symbol of refinement. Venture further into exotic lands as you witness a snake charmer coaxing serpentine movements from his flute-like instrument while a mesmerizing snake emerges from its basket. This scene showcases how music can captivate not only human hearts but also nature itself. Explore China's rich musical heritage with instruments like ti-tzu, so-na, yueh-ch'in, la-pa - all variations of flutes that have been played for centuries. These traditional Chinese instruments evoke emotions ranging from melancholy to jubilation. Enter the realm of fantasy with Louis Wain's illustration featuring a mischievous mouse accompanying a talented feline flutist. This whimsical depiction reminds us that music has no bounds or limitations when it comes to imagination. Delve into Greek mythology where Marsyas teaches Olympus how to play the flute; here we see how this humble instrument can bridge the gap between mortal and divine, bringing harmony to both worlds.