Instrument Or Document Collection

Portrait of a young japanese woman in traditional clothes. The young woman is playing the koto kneeling on the ground; on her right a stove, on which a kettle, a tea pot and a cup are placed

Musical band, Corfu
3575878 Musical band, Corfu by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Corfu, Greece 1904 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Group portrait of musicians
3575950 Group portrait of musicians by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Europe 1878 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Full-length portrait of two Mexican musicians in uniform, 1870 (print on double-weight paper)
3561464 Full-length portrait of two Mexican musicians in uniform, 1870 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Mexico 1870 - 1900 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Postcard depicting two lovers playing piano, "Album para Tarjetas postales"
3560990 Postcard depicting two lovers playing piano, "Album para Tarjetas postales"; (add.info.: Europe 1910 ca. Photographer: Amag); Alinari Archives, Florence

Postcard depicting two young girl while playing music, "Album para Tarjetas postales"
3560987 Postcard depicting two young girl while playing music, "Album para Tarjetas postales"; (add.info.: Europe 1910 ca. Photographer: B.N.K.); Alinari Archives, Florence

Group portrait in Turkish traditional dress, 1870 (print on double-weight paper)
3561661 Group portrait in Turkish traditional dress, 1870 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Turkey 1870-1880 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

African player of the "valyha", 1880 (print on double-weight paper)
3566952 African player of the "valyha", 1880 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Africa 1880 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Tunisian musician (woman), 1910 (print on double-weight paper)
3568985 Tunisian musician (woman), 1910 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Tunisia 1910 ca. Photographer: Lehnert & Landrock, Phot); Alinari Archives, Florence

The entrance to the amphitheater of Syracuse
3568859 The entrance to the amphitheater of Syracuse; (add.info.: Syracuse 1890 ca. Date of Artwork: III-IV secc. Photographer: Crupi, Giovanni); Alinari Archives, Florence

"Street life in London": street doctors, 1877 (print on double-weight paper)
3570750 "Street life in London": street doctors, 1877 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: London, Great Britain 1877 Photographer: Thomson, John;Sampson Low, Marston)

Detail of the frescoes in the Tomb of the Leopards, in the necropolis of Tarquinia
3572363 Detail of the frescoes in the Tomb of the Leopards, in the necropolis of Tarquinia; (add.info.: Tarquinia 1900 ca. Date of Artwork: V sec. a. C)

Portrait of musicians seated at a bar, postcard
3568652 Portrait of musicians seated at a bar, postcard; (add.info.: Europe 1900 ca. Photographer: Betty Atelier); Alinari Archives, Florence

Young woman playing a piano accompanied by another singing youth in a religious institution
3568638 Young woman playing a piano accompanied by another singing youth in a religious institution; (add.info.: Europe 1870-1890 ca. Photographer: Helfer Adolf); Alinari Archives, Florence

Portrait of two Scotchmen in traditional attire. One of them is doing the sword dance accompanied by bagpipes
3561381 Portrait of two Scotchmen in traditional attire. One of them is doing the sword dance accompanied by bagpipes, 1860 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: 1860-1880 ca)

Russian musician, 1967 (print on double-weight paper)
3567101 Russian musician, 1967 (print on double-weight paper) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Moscow, Russia 1967 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

English group photographed in front of his villa in China while playing and drinking
3561811 English group photographed in front of his villa in China while playing and drinking by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: China 1890-1900 Photographer)

Portrait of a young Scottish Army drummer, in uniform
3561385 Portrait of a young Scottish Army drummer, in uniform by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: 1870-1888 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Boy with a small trumpet
3568990 Boy with a small trumpet by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Italy 1930 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

View of Sant'Agnese Field in Venice after a snowfall
3568876 View of Sant'Agnese Field in Venice after a snowfall. by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Saint'Agnese field, Venice 1950-1960 ca)

Group of elegant gentlemen on a panoramic terrace in the green hills of Florence
3562483 Group of elegant gentlemen on a panoramic terrace in the green hills of Florence. One of the men is looking through a telescope by Unknown photographer

Harp player, Eritrea
3563059 Harp player, Eritrea by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Eritrea 1894-1899 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Girl photographed with a harp
3568849 Girl photographed with a harp; (add.info.: Germany 1904 Photographer: Neue Photographische Gesellschaft A.g); Alinari Archives, Florence

Interior of the Teatro Metastasio in Prato
3560219 Interior of the Teatro Metastasio in Prato; (add.info.: Teatro Metastasio, Prato 1950 ca. Print on double-weight paper / Silver salt gelatin Date of Artwork: 1827-1830 ca)

The Estudiantina, music company of Spanish students
3561047 The Estudiantina, music company of Spanish students by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Arteaga, Spain 1900 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Postcard, portrait of a girl with a guitar, "Album para Tarjetas postales"
3560998 Postcard, portrait of a girl with a guitar, "Album para Tarjetas postales"; (add.info.: Europe 1910 ca. Photographer: B.N.K.); Alinari Archives, Florence

Louis Armstrong
3566418 Louis Armstrong by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: United States 1930-1940 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Three Adalusian girls in traditional dress, Spain
3566580 Three Adalusian girls in traditional dress, Spain. by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Spain 1890 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Full-length portrait of a nude child holding a tambourine over its head like a musical cherub
3561451 Full-length portrait of a nude child holding a tambourine over its head like a musical cherub by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Italy 1890 - 1900 ca)

Full-length portrait of a young sudanese seated on a cage. The young man is playing a string instrument
3571029 Full-length portrait of a young sudanese seated on a cage. The young man is playing a string instrument. Next to him a man leaning on a staff seems to be dancing

A man sitting in front of a hut, whilst playing a typical thai instrument, Siam, ca.1900
3570311 A man sitting in front of a hut, whilst playing a typical thai instrument, Siam, ca.1900, 1900 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Siam, Asia 1900 ca)

"Eclogue".Pastoral scene with young boy playing the flute near an altar
3563690 "Eclogue".Pastoral scene with young boy playing the flute near an altar; (add.info.: 1900 Photographer: Fusetti); Alinari Archives, Florence

Arab female singer in Cairo, Egypt, 1880 (print on double-weight paper)
3568424 Arab female singer in Cairo, Egypt, 1880 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Cairo, Egypt 1880 ca. Photographer: Bechard, Henri); Alinari Archives, Florence

Portrait of a woman in traditional Turkish dress, 1890 (print on double-weight paper)
3562715 Portrait of a woman in traditional Turkish dress, 1890 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Turkey 1890 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Full-length portrait of a young Singhalese in ethnic attire complete with showy jewellery
3562680 Full-length portrait of a young Singhalese in ethnic attire complete with showy jewellery, 1880 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info)

Postcard depicting two women with a guitar, "Album para Tarjetas postales"
3560996 Postcard depicting two women with a guitar, "Album para Tarjetas postales"; (add.info.: Europe 1910 ca. Photographer: Amag); Alinari Archives, Florence

Cathedral of the Birth of the Holy Virgin in Moscow
3561965 Cathedral of the Birth of the Holy Virgin in Moscow; (add.info.: Moscow, Russia 1880 ca. Date of Artwork: XVI sec. ca. Photographer: Daziaro, J.); Alinari Archives, Florence

The Bell of the Tsar in Moscow
3561964 The Bell of the Tsar in Moscow; (add.info.: Moscow, Russia 1880 ca. Photographer: Daziaro, J.); Alinari Archives, Florence

Galatea, detail, Raphael (1483-1520), second panel from the south, Loggia of Galatea, the west side, ground floor
493638 Galatea, detail, Raphael (1483-1520), second panel from the south, Loggia of Galatea, the west side, ground floor, Villa della Farnesina

Remembering Coquimbo, near Valparaiso in Peru
3566966 Remembering Coquimbo, near Valparaiso in Peru by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Peru 1870 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Tam-tam players, 1902 (print on double-weight paper)
3562477 Tam-tam players, 1902 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Madagascar, Farafangana, Africa 1902 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Postcard depicting two young girl while playing music, "Album para Tarjetas postales"
3560989 Postcard depicting two young girl while playing music, "Album para Tarjetas postales"; (add.info.: Europe 1910 ca. Photographer: B.N.K.); Alinari Archives, Florence

A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of an Egyptian woman wearing a chador and holding a drum
3563955 A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of an Egyptian woman wearing a chador and holding a drum, 1875 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Egypt 1875 ca)

Postcard depicting two women with a guitar, "Album para Tarjetas postales"
3560995 Postcard depicting two women with a guitar, "Album para Tarjetas postales"; (add.info.: Europe 1910 ca. Photographer: Amag); Alinari Archives, Florence

Portrait of Mornay Joull
3575951 Portrait of Mornay Joull by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: France 1884 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Jukebox
3574796 Jukebox by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Italy 2000 ca. Photographer: Team); Alinari Archives, Florence

Portrait of a boy with a violin
3568353 Portrait of a boy with a violin by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Trieste 1900-1910 ca. Photographer: Franceschinis, Giuseppe); Alinari Archives, Florence

The great bell of the pagoda Shwe Dagon, in Rangoon, Burma
3570189 The great bell of the pagoda Shwe Dagon, in Rangoon, Burma by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Rangoon, Pagoda Shwe Dagon, Burma 1890 ca)

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"Capturing the Harmony: Exploring the Intricate World of Musical Angels and Illuminated Documents" Step into a realm where music intertwines with divine artistry, as we delve into the enchanting world of musical angels and intricate illuminated documents. From frescoes depicting heavenly melodies to meticulously crafted choir books, these treasures offer glimpses into centuries-old traditions and artistic expressions. In the detail from "The Last Judgement, " musical angels grace us with their celestial presence, their instruments resonating harmoniously amidst an awe-inspiring scene. Figures of musicians come alive in vibrant colors, breathing life into ancient manuscripts that have stood the test of time. Witness David's reverence before the Ark of the Covenant through an illuminated initial featuring San Girolamo. This exquisite corale transports us back to a bygone era when choirs filled sacred spaces with melodious chants. Marvel at ornate initials adorning pages belonging to illuminated codices, each stroke revealing meticulous craftsmanship and attention to detail. Fruit and musical instruments intermingle in captivating harmony, showcasing not only artistic skill but also cultural significance. Delve deeper into choral parchments as miniatured pages unveil saints depicted in all their glory. These precious miniatures transport us to moments frozen in time, capturing devotion through delicate brushstrokes. Venture beyond religious themes as Sorrento Tarantella takes center stage - a testament to how music transcends boundaries and brings people together across different cultures. The joyous rhythm dances off the page, inviting you to join its lively celebration. Finally, immerse yourself in everyday life captured within grain markets depicted in Florence's Codice Tempi Through this biadaiolo codex emerges a vivid tapestry illustrating how music permeates even mundane activities - transforming them into moments infused with melody and rhythm. Join us on this journey through history's symphony; let these instrumentals or documents be your guide as they whisper stories of passion, devotion, and the timeless power of music.