Flute Collection (#8)

Statue of a Satyr, 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

Two Etruscan reliefs preserved in the National Museum of Rome, Rome Rome National Museum of Rome Low Relief, Basrelief Etruscan Art and Civilization, Italy, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Euterpe: statue preserved in the Capitoline Museum, Rome Rome Capitoline Museum Statue Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1890 ca.. Date of Artwork:I sec. a.C.-IV sec. d.C

Bas-relief with Bacchanal scene preserved in the Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums Low Relief, Basrelief Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Nude figure of a female flute player of the Ludovisi Throne, preserved in the National Museum of Rome, Palazzo Altemps, Rome Rome National Museum of Rome, Palazzo Altemps Throne Classical, Greek Art

Angels playing music, detail of the lunette above the portal of the Oratory of San Bernardino in Perugia, work by Agostino di Duccio Perugia Oratory of San Bernardino High Relief, Low Relief

Attic Amphora depicting gym exercises, located in the Claudio Faina Museum, Orvieto. Orvieto Claudio Faina Museum Amphora Etruscan Art and Civilization, Italy, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Sarcophagus of Roman age decorated with a scene with dancing and musician putti; work preserved in the National Museum of Athens

The picture portrays a statue of the god Pan wearing a wide cloak leaving goat hair and paws out. National Museum, Athens

Moorish musical band; statuettes made by the Neapolitan School, in the Collezione Leonetti, Naples Naples Collezione Leonetti Statuette Eighteenth Century, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Bas-relief depicting Music, done by Agostino di Duccio and located in the Chapel of Liberal Arts, in the Malatestiano Temple in Rimini

Late Hellenistic relief taken from Myrina depicting a grape harvesting scene; The work is preserved in the Louvre Museum, Paris

The band; statuettes made by the Neapolitan School, in the Collezione Leonetti, Naples Naples Collezione Leonetti Statuette Eighteenth Century, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Red figured Attic stamnos signed by the ceramicist Hermonaz with a Bacchic parade scene The work is preserved in the Louvre Museum, Paris

Greek vase with a scene of a procession, preserved at the Louvre Museum, Paris. France Paris, Louvre Museum Vase Greek Art, Greece, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1908

A musician playing the double flute. Detail of a wall painting in the Tomb of the Leopards in Tarquinia Tarquinia Necropolis, Tomb of The Leopards Mural Painting Etruscan Art and Civilization, Italy

Satyr playing the panpipes, and two small satyrs dancing; work by Clodion. Muse du Moyen-Age de Cluny, Paris France Paris, Muse du Moyen-Age de Cluny Statuette Neoclassicism, Nineteenth century

Detail of the frieze of the Parthenon representing three young men with Hydras on their shoulders. Museum of the Acropolis of Athens Greece Athens, Acropolis Museum Frieze Greek Art, Greece, Europe

Detail of the central medallion inside an Attic red-figure cup, depicting a woman playing the flute and a reclining man, resting; in the Louvre Museum, Paris France Paris, Louvre Museum Goblet

Detail of an Attic bell crater with scenes from the return of Ephaestus from Olympus; the work is preserved in the Louvre Museum, Paris France Paris, Louvre Museum Crater, Vase Classical, Greek Art

Boy playing the double flute. Detail of a wall mural in the Tomb of the Triclinium in Tarquinia, province of Viterbo Tarquinia Tomb of the Triclinum Mosaic Etruscan Art and Civilization, Italy

Musician angels by Agostino di Duccio in the Malatestian Temple in Rimini Rimini Malatestian Temple Low Relief, Basrelief Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Religious ceremony in honor of Ceres. Fresco from Pompeii preserved in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples. Naples Archaeological National Museum Mural Painting First Imperial Period

The Virgin Giving the Sacred 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

The muse Euterpe, marble, Roman art, Room of the Muses, Pio Clementino Museum, Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Musei Vaticani, Pio Clementino Museum

A youth holding panpipes, Roman statue, in the Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence Florence Galleria degli Uffizi Statue Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

A group of travelling entertainers, 1803 (colour woodblock print)
8603854 A group of travelling entertainers, 1803 (colour woodblock print) by Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849); 27.7 x 40.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Scenes from the war between Japan and Korea, end of 18th-first half of 19th century (ink and wash on paper)
8603820 Scenes from the war between Japan and Korea, end of 18th-first half of 19th century (ink and wash on paper) by Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849); 38 x 28 cm; Ashmolean Museum

A feast - Food and cooking in the Middle Ages. Peacock served on the table. Engraving by Jost Amman (1539-1591)
JAB4121490 A feast - Food and cooking in the Middle Ages. Peacock served on the table. Engraving by Jost Amman (1539-1591)

Dancers of PATAGONIA (Chile, Argentina). Engraving 1895
JAB4120512 Dancers of PATAGONIA (Chile, Argentina). Engraving 1895 by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Dancers of PATAGONIA (Chile, Argentina). Engraving 1895); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Daphnis fait obeir ses chevres au son de sa flute. Dessin de Philippe d'Orleans (1674-1723)
UIG5325122 Daphnis fait obeir ses chevres au son de sa flute. Dessin de Philippe d'Orleans (1674-1723), pour Les amours pastorales de Daphnis et Chloe de Longus - Illustration from Les Amours

The Fifer, 1866 (huile sur toile)
LRI4579306 The Fifer, 1866 (huile sur toile) by Manet, Edouard (1832-83); Musee d'Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info.: Painting by Edouard Manet); Luisa Ricciarini

The comedy of comedians, tragicomedy of 1633 by Nicolas Gougenot (17th century)
JAB4121861 The comedy of comedians, tragicomedy of 1633 by Nicolas Gougenot (17th century). French theatre before Moliere, 1873 (engraving) by Sand, Maurice (1823-1889); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

The conductor
Jimmy Hoffman

The panflute
Ellen van Deelen

Waverider
Dragan Jovancevic

Apollo and Marsyas, 1879 (oil on canvas)
NGW184256 Apollo and Marsyas, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Strudwick, John Melhuish (1849-1937); 106.5x170 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

The Observatory and surroundings, view from the Butte aux Cailles, c.1710 (oil on canvas)
XIR417052 The Observatory and surroundings, view from the Butte aux Cailles, c.1710 (oil on canvas) by Millet, Jean-Francois, the Younger (1666-1723); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet

Kobe, Japan - A komuso (monk of the Fuke sect) wearing a basket hat (tengai or tengui) and playing the shakuhachi bamboo flute. Date: 1928

Figure of Venugopala, South India, late Chola / early Vijayanagar period
2560278 Figure of Venugopala, South India, late Chola / early Vijayanagar period, late 13th / early 14th century (granite) (see also 2560277-82) by Indian School; height

The arch of Laodicea in Syria, near Latakia
View of the ruins of the hexagonal court in the Heliopolis, Temple of Baalbek, Beqaa Valley, Lebanon. Mistakenly labeled Arco di Laodicea

Figure of Venugopala, South India, late Chola / early Vijayanagar period
2560280 Figure of Venugopala, South India, late Chola / early Vijayanagar period, late 13th / early 14th century (granite) (see also 2560277-82) by Indian School; height

Toy Theatre, Pollocks New Stage Orchestra. 19th century

Roman musical instruments
Bronze ring with bells 1, sistrum (triangle) and timpani (cymbals) used by Bacchantes from the Museum of Portici 2, bell (tintinnabulum) 3 and stick A, pipes from the Villa Albani 4

American boxer Marvin Hagler relaxes with a flute ahead of his title challenge against WBC and WBA middleweight champion Alan Minter

The piper calls the tune... these young hopefuls from Honley High School are aiming to gain a place in the National Festival of Music for Youth in London

Subramaniam Swamy Temple, painting of Krishna and Radha, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Arab flute player, Jordan
Arab flute player makes music during a horse race in the desert near Petra, Jordan. He wears a dagger - Janbiya - on his leather belt Date: circa 1995

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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.