Minstrel Collection (#4)

European Queen and minstrel in costume. Date: circa 750

Music cover, The Lily of Laguna sung by Eugene Stratton
Music cover, The Lily of Laguna, written and composed by Leslie Stuart, sung by Eugene Stratton. 1898

The Miller, from The Canterbury Tales, 1878 (oil on canvas)
CH400976 The Miller, from The Canterbury Tales, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Marks, Henry Stacey (1829-98); 200x175.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Von Wengen, copy of f. 300r from the Codex Manesse (colour litho)
2902710 Von Wengen, copy of f.300r from the Codex Manesse (colour litho) by German School, (14th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Von Wengen (Burchard, fl)

Portrait of Billy Button, the Singing Minstrel, c. 1830 (oil on canvas)
2829547 Portrait of Billy Button, the Singing Minstrel, c.1830 (oil on canvas) by Dempsey, John Church (c.1803-77); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

A Victorian Paper Scrap Relief of two men with darkened faces wearing minstrel outfits
3605503 A Victorian Paper Scrap Relief of two men with darkened faces wearing minstrel outfits playing a banjo and dancing, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

Walter began his song, from The Stories of Wagners Operas by J
STC323688 Walter began his song, from The Stories of Wagners Operas by J. Walker McSpadden (1874-1960), 1905 (colour litho) by Leeke

Man with viol (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407576 Man with viol (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees; English, out of copyright

Design for a Minstrel Tile (pen with blue ink and watercolour
1217504 Design for a Minstrel Tile (pen with blue ink and watercolour and graphite on discoloured off-white paper) by Morris, William (1834-96); 32.4x16.4 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Madonna and Child Enthroned between SS. Francis, John the Baptist, Job, Dominic
FTB55433 Madonna and Child Enthroned between SS. Francis, John the Baptist, Job, Dominic, Sebastian and Louis (the San Giobbe Altarpiece) c.1487 (oil on panel) (for detail see 61101 and 276359)

Sweenys Virginia Melodies, c. 1840 (litho)
6366840 Sweenys Virginia Melodies, c.1840 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Boston Public Library, Boston, Massachusetts

Orpheus with Animals in a Landscape, before 1720 (oil on canvas)
5615430 Orpheus with Animals in a Landscape, before 1720 (oil on canvas) by Reiner, Wenzel Lorenz (c.1689-1743); 199x167 cm; Narodni Galerie, Prague

Griot or Minstrel of Senegal, 1796 (coloured engraving)
884606 Griot or Minstrel of Senegal, 1796 (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: A griot)

The troubadour (oil on canvas)
3433495 The troubadour (oil on canvas) by Lingelbach, Johannes (1622-74); Palazzo Corsini, Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Lindelbach J)

Musician of the Greek Islands, plate 70 from Collection of One Hundred Prints
STC409028 Musician of the Greek Islands, plate 70 from Collection of One Hundred Prints Representing the Different Nations of the Levant by Charles de Ferriol, engraved by Gerard Scotin (1671-1716)

Poster for I. W. Bairds Famous Minstrels (colour lithograph)
SNG127069 Poster for I. W. Bairds Famous Minstrels (colour lithograph) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eBarbara Singer; American, out of copyright

Travelling Musicians in the Fifteenth Century (colour engraving)
PER207525 Travelling Musicians in the Fifteenth Century (colour engraving) by Dietrich (19th century); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

The City of God and the City of This Century, from La Cite de Dieu
XIR208469 The City of God and the City of This Century, from La Cite de Dieu, 1486-87 (xylograph) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Abbeville

European noblewoman and minstrel, 15th Century (chromolitho)
972384 European noblewoman and minstrel, 15th Century (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: European noblewoman and minstrel, 15th Century)

Walther von der Vogelweide (colour litho)
3094507 Walther von der Vogelweide (colour litho) by Ille, Eduard (1823-1900); Private Collection; (add.info.: Walther von der Vogelweide)

Postcard with a scene from Tannhauser by Richard Wagner (1813-83), c. 1900 (colour litho)
CHT219318 Postcard with a scene from Tannhauser by Richard Wagner (1813-83), c.1900 (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Musician playing a crouth (vellum) (b / w photo)
XIR217864 Musician playing a crouth (vellum) (b/w photo) by French School; Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: ancestor of the harp, the violin, the viola; ); French, out of copyright

Scene in Hall of a Highland Chieftain in the seventeenth century (litho)
665663 Scene in Hall of a Highland Chieftain in the seventeenth century (litho) by Draper, Herbert James (1864-1920); Private Collection; (add.info)

Poster advertising Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and Wests Mammot Minstrels
SNG140498 Poster advertising Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and Wests Mammot Minstrels Colored Masquerade (colour litho) by American School

They went around the house, playing under the windows
PT177499 They went around the house, playing under the windows, illustration from Old Christmas by Washington Irving (1783-1859) published by Hodder and Stoughton, 1908 (colour litho) by Aldin

Orpheus Charming the Animals with his Music, 1627 (oil on panel)
5863965 Orpheus Charming the Animals with his Music, 1627 (oil on panel) by Savery, Roelandt Jacobsz. (1576-1639); 62x131.5 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague

The Bagpiper, 1514 (copper engraving)
1767121 The Bagpiper, 1514 (copper engraving) by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 11.7x7.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bagpiper. Albrecht Durer (1471-1528). Copper engraving, 1514

Goodwood Races, 1858 (engraving)
1619215 Goodwood Races, 1858 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Goodwood Races, 1858. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 31 July 1858)

Minstrelsy, As It Was - And What It Has Come To (bodycolour, pencil & w / c on paper)
1214600 Minstrelsy, As It Was - And What It Has Come To (bodycolour, pencil & w/c on paper) by Brown, John William (1842-1928); 29.9 x22.5 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

The Minstrel singing to the Suitors (colour litho)
3653398 The Minstrel singing to the Suitors (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Minstrel singing to the Suitors)

Fiddler from the Codex Manesse, c. 1300-40 (parchment)
3086755 Fiddler from the Codex Manesse, c.1300-40 (parchment) by German School, (14th century); Universitatsbibliothek, Heidelberg

Chant du Bard (colour litho)
3622276 Chant du Bard (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chant du Bard. Sheet music cover.); © Look and Learn

Saxon Gleemen (litho)
3646366 Saxon Gleemen (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saxon Gleemen. Illustration for The Sports and Pastimes of the People of England by Joseph Strutt)

John I and his court (engraving)
3647791 John I and his court (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John I and his court)

A party in Italian costumes at the Covent Garden in London, for the benefit of the Italian Hospital (colour litho)
2808900 A party in Italian costumes at the Covent Garden in London, for the benefit of the Italian Hospital (colour litho) by Beltrame

Blondel, the Minstrel, Under the Walls of Richards Prison (engraving)
670603 Blondel, the Minstrel, Under the Walls of Richards Prison (engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blondel, the Minstrel, Under the Walls of Richards Prison)

King Alfred disguised as a minstrel in the Danish camp
LLM456098 King Alfred disguised as a minstrel in the Danish camp by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Alfred disguised as a minstrel in the Danish camp)

A fine lady and gentleman dancing in the woods to a lute
CTS449205 A fine lady and gentleman dancing in the woods to a lute, a chateau in the distance (pen & brown ink on paper) by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635); 8x15.5 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

How Sir Launcelot held discourse with ye Merry Minstrels
STC335765 How Sir Launcelot held discourse with ye Merry Minstrels, illustration from The Story of Sir Launcelot and his Companions, 1907 (litho) by Pyle

A man with knackers and bells (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407577 A man with knackers and bells (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees; English

Counts living room, 12th Century (colour litho)
969069 Counts living room, 12th Century (colour litho) by Steelink, Willem II (1856-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Counts living room, 12th Century)

A jailer, a minstrel, a fool, bourgeoisie, a beggar, a pilgrim and a shepherd (chromolitho)
964267 A jailer, a minstrel, a fool, bourgeoisie, a beggar, a pilgrim and a shepherd (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A jailer, a minstrel, a fool)

Cheerfulness (engraving)
979493 Cheerfulness (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cheerfulness. Illustration for The Nobility of Life, Its Graces and Virtues)

Map of Cadiz, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622
STC121046 Map of Cadiz, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Frans Hogenberg (1535-90), c.1572 (coloured engraving) by Hoefnagel

Horace Westons World Renowned Banjo Music, 1883. Creator: Unknown
Printed sheet music for " Seek No Further March" by African-American musician Horace Weston. The three page folio has a cover featuring an illustrated portrait of Weston standing with his

Cast Iron Dobbie, c. 1936. Creator: Rex F Bush
Cast Iron Dobbie, c. 1936

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"Minstrels: Celebrating the Melodies of Tradition and Diversity" Step into the vibrant world of minstrels, where cultures intertwine and music becomes a universal language. From Senegal's griots playing enchanting tunes on their kora to the captivating performances of black and white minstrels, this ancient art form has transcended time. In medieval times, Paddy the Piper mesmerized audiences with his skillful melodies, while Henry I, Count of Anhalt immortalized minstrelsy in a stunning artwork from the Codex Manesse. These troubadours brought joy to villages as buffoons in Francois Nicolas Riss' painting "Buffoons in a Village. " Not limited by boundaries or race, George H. Chirgwin broke barriers as the White-Eyed Kaffir, showcasing his talent across different stages. Meanwhile, The Golliwoggs Bicycle Club dared to challenge stereotypes by fearlessly pedaling through a world surrounded by cannibals. Minstrelsy also found its place in historical events like Alfred's presence at Danish Camp or Austria's monument dedicated to Der Liebe Augustin - Markus Augustin himself once-popular Viennese entertainer. GEORGE H CHIRGWIN/HALLS became synonymous with unforgettable performances that captivated audiences worldwide. And who can forget Kay Nielsen's ethereal illustration "The Song to the Moon, " which transports us into an otherworldly realm? Finally, we pay homage to bards singing tales of old to ancient Britons - keeping traditions alive through their powerful voices. Through these glimpses into minstrel history and culture, we celebrate their ability to bridge gaps between nations and generations alike. Let us embrace this timeless art form that continues to resonate within our hearts and souls.