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Flute Collection (#9)

"The Enchanting Melodies of the Flute: A Journey Across Cultures and Time" Immerse yourself in the captivating world of the flute

Background imageFlute Collection: Subramaniam Swamy Temple, painting of Krishna and Radha, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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

Background imageFlute Collection: Arab flute player, Jordan

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

Background imageFlute Collection: The Infant Pan, 1875, (1906). Creator: Guido Bach

The Infant Pan, 1875, (1906). Creator: Guido Bach
The Infant Pan, 1875, (1906). Painted by German artist Guido Bach (1828-1905). Provenance from Collections of Lawrence B. Phillips, Esq. and of Howard Gritten, M.P. (according to labels verso)

Background imageFlute Collection: Two Mothers. Artist: Faivre, Leon Maxime (1856-1941)

Two Mothers. Artist: Faivre, Leon Maxime (1856-1941)
Two Mothers. Found in the collection of Musee d Orsay, Paris

Background imageFlute Collection: Old satyr holding a flute. Creator: Jacob Jordaens

Old satyr holding a flute. Creator: Jacob Jordaens
Old satyr holding a flute, Unknown date

Background imageFlute Collection: Euterpe (Euterpe XVIII), ca. 1465-67. Creator: Master of the E-Series Tarocchi

Euterpe (Euterpe XVIII), ca. 1465-67. Creator: Master of the E-Series Tarocchi
Euterpe (Euterpe XVIII), ca. 1465-67

Background imageFlute Collection: A man playing the flute at a local festival in Paro District, Bhutan

A man playing the flute at a local festival in Paro District, Bhutan

Background imageFlute Collection: JazzBand

JazzBand
Ricardo Maya

Background imageFlute Collection: Still life with violin and roses

Still life with violin and roses
Andrey Morozov

Background imageFlute Collection: Lead statue of a shepherd, Canons Ashby, from The English Country House (b/w photo)

Lead statue of a shepherd, Canons Ashby, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306290 Lead statue of a shepherd, Canons Ashby, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: attributed to John van Nost?;); © Country Life

Background imageFlute Collection: An itinerant Irish flute player, Victorian period

An itinerant Irish flute player, Victorian period

Background imageFlute Collection: The Irish Guards leaving Buckingham Palace, London

The Irish Guards leaving Buckingham Palace, London Date: 1915

Background imageFlute Collection: Eastern musicians on Columbia record sleeve

Eastern musicians on Columbia record sleeve
Javanese or Indonesian musicians on Columbia 78rpm record sleeve Date: early 20th century

Background imageFlute Collection: Backyard Idyll

Backyard Idyll
A group portrait oil painting of a young man, sat on a wooden chair in a fenced garden, playing the flute, next to a girl wearing a green dress, sat casually on the grass, below a washing line

Background imageFlute Collection: Figures By A River

Figures By A River
This painting depicts a number of figures, including a flute player sitting beside a tree, and two couples lounging together, with a pair of sheep and a dog, all situated in the foreground

Background imageFlute Collection: Modern age. Spanish infantry. Fife and drum

Modern age. Spanish infantry. Fife and drum
Modern age. Spanish infantry. Fife (small flute) and drum. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2020

Background imageFlute Collection: Mercenary soldiers. Landsknechte

Mercenary soldiers. Landsknechte. Engraving after etching by Daniel Hopfer, 1530. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2020

Background imageFlute Collection: Krishna playing flute, painting by Ranada Ukil

Krishna playing flute, painting by Ranada Ukil

Background imageFlute Collection: The Street Musicians

The Street Musicians
A drypoint showing the scene of some musicians, happily playing their music in a street, with instruments including a large harp, violin and flute. Date: circa 1921

Background imageFlute Collection: MOZART/FLUTE/PAPAGENO, A

MOZART/FLUTE/PAPAGENO, A
The old crone is transformed into Papagena, to Papageno's delight Date: first performed 1791

Background imageFlute Collection: Magic Flute Liebig Music Opera Mozart Die Zauberflote

Magic Flute Liebig Music Opera Mozart Die Zauberflote
magic, flute, liebig, music, opera, mozart, die, zauberflote, first, performed, 1791, act, scene, 26, led, protective, tamino, pamina, pass, unscathed, ordeals, fire, water, history, historical

Background imageFlute Collection: MAGIC FLUTE LIEBIG 4

MAGIC FLUTE LIEBIG 4
(The Magic Flute) Act 1, Scene 17 : Pamina explains to Sarastro why she ran away, and he reveals that he is not a wicked kidnapper, but acts under compulsion. Date: first performed 1791

Background imageFlute Collection: MAGIC FLUTE LIEBIG 3

MAGIC FLUTE LIEBIG 3
(The Magic Flute) Act 1, Scene 10 : Monostatos makes unwelcome advances to the captive Pamina, but Papageno scares him away and tells Pamina about Tamino. Date: first performed 1791

Background imageFlute Collection: Queen of the Night, The Magic Flute, Mozart

Queen of the Night, The Magic Flute, Mozart
Louise Michaeli as the Queen of the Night in Mozart's The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflote). Date: 1865

Background imageFlute Collection: Mozart, The Magic Flute

Mozart, The Magic Flute, Papageno, a wandering bird-catcher Date: first performed 1791

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3673595

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3671406

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3673378

Background imageFlute Collection: Tuning, 1867 (graphite)

Tuning, 1867 (graphite)
XOS5885780 Tuning, 1867 (graphite) by Mount, William Sidney (1807-68); 9.7x16.2 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: by William Sidney Mount)

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3673282

Background imageFlute Collection: Young man with several flutes, musician, musician, 1770, France, Historical

Young man with several flutes, musician, musician, 1770, France, Historical
1 person, adults, art work, arts, artwork, artworks, bunch of, contemporary, copy, depiction, depictions, digital, digitally, drawing, drawings, drawn, europe's, flute, flutes, formerly, guy

Background imageFlute Collection: An old couple making music at home, he playing the flute and his woman holding the notes, 1880

An old couple making music at home, he playing the flute and his woman holding the notes, 1880, Spain, Historic
1900s, 19th-century, 2, 2 people, app, application, apps, art work, arts, artwork, artworks, at home, black, black-and-white, black-white, cell phone, cellphone, cellular phone, communicate

Background imageFlute Collection: Flute Concerto in Sanssouci, Potsdam, Germany, Historic, digital reproduction of an original

Flute Concerto in Sanssouci, Potsdam, Germany, Historic, digital reproduction of an original 19th-century master copy
1900s, 19th-century, art work, arts, artwork, artworks, attraction, attractions, black, black-and-white, black-white, brandenburg, building, buildings, castles, classical, classicism, classicist

Background imageFlute Collection: Still life with violin and roses

Still life with violin and roses
Andrey Morozov

Background imageFlute Collection: Arearea (merrymaking), 1892 (oil on canvas)

Arearea (merrymaking), 1892 (oil on canvas)
JLJ4649290 Arearea (merrymaking), 1892 (oil on canvas) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); 73x94 cm; Musee d'Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info.: Arearea (merrymaking) Two Tahitian girls with a dog

Background imageFlute Collection: Merry Company Before an Inn, 1646 (oil on canvas)

Merry Company Before an Inn, 1646 (oil on canvas)
3057910 Merry Company Before an Inn, 1646 (oil on canvas) by Wouwermans or Wouwerman, Philips (1619-68); 53x75 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageFlute Collection: The Mischievous or the Flute Player, 1642 (Etching)

The Mischievous or the Flute Player, 1642 (Etching)
7393351 The Mischievous or the Flute Player, 1642 (Etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 11, 6 x 14, 4 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Background imageFlute Collection: Martin Luthers pleasure of sumertime together with his family and friends, 1850s (engraving)

Martin Luthers pleasure of sumertime together with his family and friends, 1850s (engraving)
UTD4915707 Martin Luthers pleasure of sumertime together with his family and friends, 1850s (engraving) by Konig, Gustav Ferdinand Leopold (1808-69); (add.info.: Illustration from : "Dr)

Background imageFlute Collection: Assumption of the Virgin (painting on wood)

Assumption of the Virgin (painting on wood)
885735 Assumption of the Virgin (painting on wood) by Fungai, Bernardino (1460-1516); Pinacoteca Nazionale, Siena, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: The bodily taking up of Mary)

Background imageFlute Collection: No. 28 to No. 34 Rue du Four, Paris, France, 1893 (w/c on paper)

No. 28 to No. 34 Rue du Four, Paris, France, 1893 (w/c on paper)
XIR375768 No.28 to No.34 Rue du Four, Paris, France, 1893 (w/c on paper) by Gaildrau, Jules (1816-98); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageFlute Collection: 'Wishing you a Jolly Christmas', Victorian card, c. 1880 (chromolitho)

"Wishing you a Jolly Christmas", Victorian card, c. 1880 (chromolitho)
BAL12671 "Wishing you a Jolly Christmas", Victorian card, c.1880 (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFlute Collection: The fife player, 1866 (oil on canvas)

The fife player, 1866 (oil on canvas)
JLJ4656114 The fife player, 1866 (oil on canvas) by Manet, Edouard (1832-83); 161 x 97 cm; (add.info.: The fife player - Painting by Edouard Manet (1832-1883), oil on canvas (161 x 97 cm)

Background imageFlute Collection: Group of Pan and Daphnis, 2nd century (marble)

Group of Pan and Daphnis, 2nd century (marble)
7146745 Group of Pan and Daphnis, 2nd century (marble) by Roman, (2nd century); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Group of Pan and Daphnis (or Olympus), roman art, marble

Background imageFlute Collection: The Virgin of the Immaculee Conception, 1607-13 (oil on canvas)

The Virgin of the Immaculee Conception, 1607-13 (oil on canvas)
CUL4930192 The Virgin of the Immaculee Conception, 1607-13 (oil on canvas) by Greco, El (Domenico Theotocopuli) (1541-1614); 347x174 cm; Museo de Santa Cruz, Toledo

Background imageFlute Collection: Satyr and shepherd, (painting)

Satyr and shepherd, (painting)
7129342 Satyr and shepherd, (painting) by Carracci, Annibale (1560-1609); Galleria Doria Pamphilj, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Satyr and shepherd, Annibale Carracci, Doria Pamphilj gallery, Rome)

Background imageFlute Collection: Return of the Prodigal Son, c. 1650 (oil on canvas)

Return of the Prodigal Son, c. 1650 (oil on canvas)
7352688 Return of the Prodigal Son, c.1650 (oil on canvas) by Wael, Cornelis de (1592-1667); 227x265 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist)

Background imageFlute Collection: Ancient marble statue of young satyr with flute (marble)

Ancient marble statue of young satyr with flute (marble)
2561968 Ancient marble statue of young satyr with flute (marble) by Roman; Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Background imageFlute Collection: Scene with figures in the classical style, 1513 circa, (oil on canvas)

Scene with figures in the classical style, 1513 circa, (oil on canvas)
7146769 Scene with figures in the classical style, 1513 circa, (oil on canvas) by Sarto, Andrea del (1486-1530); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany




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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.