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Great Musicians Collection (#2)

"Unveiling the Masterpieces: A Melodic Journey through Great Musicians" The Punch cartoon, "A Warning - Wagner's Ring Cycle

Background imageGreat Musicians Collection: Max Brod (litho)

Max Brod (litho)
1729027 Max Brod (litho) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Max Brod (27 May 1884 - 20 December 1968) was a Czech German-speaking Jewish, later Israeli, author, composer, and journalist.)

Background imageGreat Musicians Collection: Birthplace of Johann Sebastian Bach in Eisenbach (engraving)

Birthplace of Johann Sebastian Bach in Eisenbach (engraving)
1729630 Birthplace of Johann Sebastian Bach in Eisenbach (engraving) by German School; (add.info.: Birthplace of german composer Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) in Eisenach, Germany)

Background imageGreat Musicians Collection: Jacques Offenbach (w / c on paper)

Jacques Offenbach (w / c on paper)
1729099 Jacques Offenbach (w/c on paper) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880) German composer and cellist naturalise francais)

Background imageGreat Musicians Collection: Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais (coloured engraving)

Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais (coloured engraving)
1729051 Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais (coloured engraving) by Bayard, Emile Antoine (1837-91) (after); (add.info)

Background imageGreat Musicians Collection: Portrait of the Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Illustration by Tancredi Scarpelli

Portrait of the Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Illustration by Tancredi Scarpelli (1866-1937)
ELD4860794 Portrait of the Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Illustration by Tancredi Scarpelli (1866-1937) from " Storia d Italia" (History of Italy) by Paolo Giudici

Background imageGreat Musicians Collection: THE JOURNEY OF A MODERN HERO TO THE ISLAND OF ELBA, c. 1814 (engraving)

THE JOURNEY OF A MODERN HERO TO THE ISLAND OF ELBA, c. 1814 (engraving)
7262206 THE JOURNEY OF A MODERN HERO TO THE ISLAND OF ELBA, c. 1814 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Bromley Museum, Orpington

Background imageGreat Musicians Collection: THE CORSICAN MACHEATH DESIGNED. 1803 (engraving)

THE CORSICAN MACHEATH DESIGNED. 1803 (engraving)
7262205 THE CORSICAN MACHEATH DESIGNED. 1803 (engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac (1756-1811); Bromley Museum, Orpington, UK; (add.info.: THE CORSICAN MACHEATH DESIGNED)

Background imageGreat Musicians Collection: Monkeys on boats competing in a water joust, 16th century. 1906 (lithograph)

Monkeys on boats competing in a water joust, 16th century. 1906 (lithograph)
7236709 Monkeys on boats competing in a water joust, 16th century.1906 (lithograph) by Borcht, Pieter van der (1545-1608); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGreat Musicians Collection: Portrait of Caroline Duprez, 19th century (engraving)

Portrait of Caroline Duprez, 19th century (engraving)
ELD4835940 Portrait of Caroline Duprez, 19th century (engraving) by Fagnion, Jules Louis (1813-66); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGreat Musicians Collection: Hornplayer in the Roman army, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving)

Hornplayer in the Roman army, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving)
7236843 Hornplayer in the Roman army, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving) by Labrousse, L.F. (fl.1796); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buccinator or hornplayer in the Roman army, ancient Rome)

Background imageGreat Musicians Collection: Saint Cecile, Patron Saint of Musicians (engraving)

Saint Cecile, Patron Saint of Musicians (engraving)
1731194 Saint Cecile, Patron Saint of Musicians (engraving) by Chataignier (fl.1800); (add.info.: Saint Cecile, patron saint of musicians, engraving by Chataigner)

Background imageGreat Musicians Collection: Bust of Johann Strauss (1825-1899), Austrian composer, Stone sculpture by Victor Tilgner (1844-1896)

Bust of Johann Strauss (1825-1899), Austrian composer, Stone sculpture by Victor Tilgner (1844-1896)
YOU4418476 Bust of Johann Strauss (1825-1899), Austrian composer, Stone sculpture by Victor Tilgner (1844-1896). Photography, KIM Youngtae, Paris, by Tilgner

Background imageGreat Musicians Collection: A woman holds a perfume flask, ancient Persia, 1928 (print)

A woman holds a perfume flask, ancient Persia, 1928 (print)
7237135 A woman holds a perfume flask, ancient Persia, 1928 (print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: A woman holds a perfume flask as butterflies flutter around it)

Background imageGreat Musicians Collection: A queen stands smelling fragrance burnt, ancient Egypt1928 (print)

A queen stands smelling fragrance burnt, ancient Egypt1928 (print)
7237132 A queen stands smelling fragrance burnt, ancient Egypt1928 (print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: A queen stands smelling fragrance burnt in a large amphora)

Background imageGreat Musicians Collection: Flamen priest performing a ritual in ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving)

Flamen priest performing a ritual in ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving)
7236872 Flamen priest performing a ritual in ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving) by Labrousse, L.F. (fl.1796); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flamen priest performing a ritual in ancient Rome)

Background imageGreat Musicians Collection: Giacomo Puccini (charcoal on paper)

Giacomo Puccini (charcoal on paper)
1728906 Giacomo Puccini (charcoal on paper) by Italian School; (add.info.: Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924) italian composer, drawing, portrait with signature)

Background imageGreat Musicians Collection: Victimarius, an assistant at a ritual sacrifice, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving)

Victimarius, an assistant at a ritual sacrifice, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving)
7236749 Victimarius, an assistant at a ritual sacrifice, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving) by Labrousse, L.F. (fl.1796); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victimarius, an assistant at a ritual sacrifice)

Background imageGreat Musicians Collection: The Violincelist, 1903. Painting by Maurice Thomassin. Oil on canvas. Mandatory mention

The Violincelist, 1903. Painting by Maurice Thomassin. Oil on canvas. Mandatory mention
JEB4901075 The Violincelist, 1903. Painting by Maurice Thomassin. Oil on canvas. Mandatory mention: Collection fondation regards de Provence, Marseille

Background imageGreat Musicians Collection: Statue of Roman god Pan and the shepherd Daphnis. 1779 (engraving)

Statue of Roman god Pan and the shepherd Daphnis. 1779 (engraving)
7237397 Statue of Roman god Pan and the shepherd Daphnis. 1779 (engraving) by Cannetti, Giovanni Battista (1750-1810); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGreat Musicians Collection: A Young Woman Composing a Piece of Music, 1664 (oil on panel)

A Young Woman Composing a Piece of Music, 1664 (oil on panel)
7259969 A Young Woman Composing a Piece of Music, 1664 (oil on panel) by Metsu, Gabriel (1629-67); 43.3 x 57.8 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague, The Netherlands; (add.info.: by Gabriel Metsu (1629-67))

Background imageGreat Musicians Collection: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (engraving)

Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (engraving)
1722640 Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (1710-1736) Italian composer.)

Background imageGreat Musicians Collection: 'At Home;'-- Music (engraving)

"At Home;"-- Music (engraving)
7192007 " At Home; " -- Music (engraving) by Doyle, Richard (1824-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " At Home; " -- Music)

Background imageGreat Musicians Collection: Beethoven: 'Joy, thou heavenly spark of Godhead!'(colour litho)

Beethoven: "Joy, thou heavenly spark of Godhead!"(colour litho)
7153217 Beethoven: " Joy, thou heavenly spark of Godhead!" (colour litho) by Price, Norman Mills (1877-1951) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Joy)

Background imageGreat Musicians Collection: Tudor Christmas scene (colour litho)

Tudor Christmas scene (colour litho)
7149432 Tudor Christmas scene (colour litho) by Jacobs, Louise Rice (1886-1946); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tudor Christmas scene)

Background imageGreat Musicians Collection: 17th century fiddler in cap, coat and boots seated on a chair. T, 1803 (engraving)

17th century fiddler in cap, coat and boots seated on a chair. T, 1803 (engraving)
7233030 17th century fiddler in cap, coat and boots seated on a chair. T, 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info.: 17th century fiddler in cap)

Background imageGreat Musicians Collection: Fiddler playing on a street corner, 18th century. 1803 (engraving)

Fiddler playing on a street corner, 18th century. 1803 (engraving)
7233101 Fiddler playing on a street corner, 18th century. 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fiddler playing on a street corner)

Background imageGreat Musicians Collection: Ariadne (colour litho)

Ariadne (colour litho)
7201365 Ariadne (colour litho) by Juttner, Franz (1865-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ariadne. Illustration from Lustige Blatter, 1912.); © Look and Learn

Background imageGreat Musicians Collection: On a boat off Venice (colour litho)

On a boat off Venice (colour litho)
7201336 On a boat off Venice (colour litho) by Usabal, Luis (1876-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: On a boat off Venice. Illustration from Lustige Blatter, 1913.); © Look and Learn

Background imageGreat Musicians Collection: Scottish bagpiper playing music for maids outside a farm. 1831 (engraving)

Scottish bagpiper playing music for maids outside a farm. 1831 (engraving)
7234782 Scottish bagpiper playing music for maids outside a farm.1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGreat Musicians Collection: 17th century Dutch hurdy-gurdy man in tall cap and cape. 1803 (engraving)

17th century Dutch hurdy-gurdy man in tall cap and cape. 1803 (engraving)
7233099 17th century Dutch hurdy-gurdy man in tall cap and cape. 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGreat Musicians Collection: A choirmaster leading a choir in Georgian England. 1831 (engraving)

A choirmaster leading a choir in Georgian England. 1831 (engraving)
7234786 A choirmaster leading a choir in Georgian England. 1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGreat Musicians Collection: 17th century peasants listening to a street fiddler. 1803 (engraving)

17th century peasants listening to a street fiddler. 1803 (engraving)
7233084 17th century peasants listening to a street fiddler. 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info.: 17th century peasants listening to a street fiddler)

Background imageGreat Musicians Collection: German fifer, 16th century. 1867 (engraving)

German fifer, 16th century. 1867 (engraving)
7234884 German fifer, 16th century. 1867 (engraving) by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: German Landsknechte fifer, 16th century)

Background imageGreat Musicians Collection: Portrait of Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) italian composer. Bologna, civico museo musicale

Portrait of Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) italian composer. Bologna, civico museo musicale
LRI557882 Portrait of Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) italian composer. Bologna, civico museo musicale by Tivoli, Giuseppe (1845-1925); Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica, Bologna

Background imageGreat Musicians Collection: Josef Suk (1874-1935) in the age of 21 years, 1895 (oil on canvas)

Josef Suk (1874-1935) in the age of 21 years, 1895 (oil on canvas)
7206700 Josef Suk (1874-1935) in the age of 21 years, 1895 (oil on canvas) by Klir, Josef (1860-1916); (add.info.: Portrait of the Czech composer and violinist Josef Suk.); © Lubomir Synek

Background imageGreat Musicians Collection: Antonin Dvořak, around 1901 (oil on canvas)

Antonin Dvořak, around 1901 (oil on canvas)
7206691 Antonin Dvořak, around 1901 (oil on canvas) by śenišek, Josef (1855-1944); Muzeum Bedricha Smetany (Music Museum), Prague

Background imageGreat Musicians Collection: Man looking at a bust of Beethoven (litho)

Man looking at a bust of Beethoven (litho)
7201320 Man looking at a bust of Beethoven (litho) by Trier, Walter (1890-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man looking at a bust of Beethoven)

Background imageGreat Musicians Collection: Beethoven: The Allegro Finale of the C-sharp-minor Quartet (colour litho)

Beethoven: The Allegro Finale of the C-sharp-minor Quartet (colour litho)
7153214 Beethoven: The Allegro Finale of the C-sharp-minor Quartet (colour litho) by Lintott, Edward Barnard (1875-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGreat Musicians Collection: Chansons de France: Compere Guilleri (colour litho)

Chansons de France: Compere Guilleri (colour litho)
7183310 Chansons de France: Compere Guilleri (colour litho) by Renault, Emile Auguste (1870-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Compere Guilleri. La branche vint a rompre)

Background imageGreat Musicians Collection: The animals in chorus, 'Its a bird which comes from France!'(colour litho)

The animals in chorus, "Its a bird which comes from France!"(colour litho)
7181007 The animals in chorus, " Its a bird which comes from France!" (colour litho) by Echau, Joaquin Xaudaru y (1872-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The animals in chorus)

Background imageGreat Musicians Collection: A Village Kermesse (oil on canvas)

A Village Kermesse (oil on canvas)
6867115 A Village Kermesse (oil on canvas) by Seldron, Elisabeth (1674-1761); 86.4x100.7 cm; Private Collection

Background imageGreat Musicians Collection: The Dance, 1870 (oil on panel)

The Dance, 1870 (oil on panel)
6620785 The Dance, 1870 (oil on panel) by Bourgoin, Aime-Gabriel-Adolphe (1824-74); 41.1--31.4 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Background imageGreat Musicians Collection: N (letter shown by a trombonist and a man holding a score)

N (letter shown by a trombonist and a man holding a score)
6523516 N (letter shown by a trombonist and a man holding a score) by Appel, Francois Antoine (1821-1882); Private Collection; (add.info.: in " Alphabet Figure Call. G)

Background imageGreat Musicians Collection: B (letter shown by a musician playing bass drum)

B (letter shown by a musician playing bass drum)
6523504 B (letter shown by a musician playing bass drum) by Appel, Francois Antoine (1821-1882); Private Collection; (add.info.: in " Alphabet Figure Call. G)

Background imageGreat Musicians Collection: King David plays a harp to putti and Mary above his head. 1791 (engraving)

King David plays a harp to putti and Mary above his head. 1791 (engraving)
7234837 King David plays a harp to putti and Mary above his head. 1791 (engraving) by Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus (1726-1801); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGreat Musicians Collection: Drinkers and fiddler outside a village tavern, Georgian era. 1831 (engraving)

Drinkers and fiddler outside a village tavern, Georgian era. 1831 (engraving)
7234822 Drinkers and fiddler outside a village tavern, Georgian era.1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGreat Musicians Collection: Johannes Brahms and Joseph Joachim (b / w photo)

Johannes Brahms and Joseph Joachim (b / w photo)
1721114 Johannes Brahms and Joseph Joachim (b/w photo) by German Photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) German composer, seated




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"Unveiling the Masterpieces: A Melodic Journey through Great Musicians" The Punch cartoon, "A Warning - Wagner's Ring Cycle, " captures the grandeur and complexity of one of history's most influential composers. In the mesmerizing "Allegory of Music, " an oil painting from 1649, music is personified as a celestial force that transcends time and touches souls. Witness Johannes Brahms' virtuosity in an enchanting engraving where his fingers dance across the piano keys, creating harmonies that resonate with emotion. William Shakespeare, not only a master playwright but also a lyrical genius, reminds us that they are exist beyond instruments in this captivating engraving. Even cats join the rhythm. Delight in litho artwork depicting feline dancers swaying to their own melodious beat. Richard Wagner's opera scene from Tannhauser comes alive through vibrant color lithography, showcasing how music intertwines with storytelling to create unforgettable experiences. Step into King David's world as he gracefully plucks at his harp, captured meticulously by Domenico Zampieri in 1619—an exquisite oil painting found within the Palace of Versailles. Frederic Chopin's brilliance shines through a vividly colored lithograph—a tribute to the Polish composer whose compositions continue to captivate hearts centuries later. Explore etchings like "Love Song for the Hanged Man" and engravings such as "The Shy Peasant Bride"—art forms that weave tales through musical motifs and visual narratives alike. The dramatic engraving titled "The Composer George Frederick Handel Threatening Francesca Cuzzoni" reveals both passion and tension behind operatic performances—highlighting Handel’s fiery temperament.