Musical Performer Collection

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)

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

St. John the Baptist sits, surrounded by musician angels, and caresses a lamb on its head
3561265 St. John the Baptist sits, surrounded by musician angels, and caresses a lamb on its head. Illustration of Canto XXXII in Paradiso of The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri

Family of pipers Italy. Date of Photograph:1870 ca

Ciociara music at a popular festival Fiuggi. Date of Photograph:1937

Hungarian boy playing the accordion Hungary Halloko. Date of Photograph:1937

Regimental postcard Piedmont Royal Cavalry, siege of Turin Italy Print International Art of 20th Century. Date of Photograph:1900-1910. Date of Artwork:1900-1910

Arab female singer in Cairo, Egypt Egypt Cairo. Date of Photograph:1880 ca

Portrait of a young couple masked, Light-heartedness, postcard Italy. Date of Photograph:1910-1920

Portrait of a young couple masked, Illusion, postcard Italy. Date of Photograph:1910-1920

Terra-cotta figurines dressed in traditional costumes Naples Statuette. Date of Photograph:1880 -1890 ca.. Date of Artwork:XIX sec

Sorrento Tarantella Naples. Date of Photograph:1870 ca

Detail of the frescoes in the Tomb of the Leopards, in the necropolis of Tarquinia Tarquinia Mural Painting Etruscan Art and Civilization, Italy, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Small procession of richly caparisoned camels on the occasion of an arabian nuptial ceremony. The exotic animals, photographed along the street of a town in Egypt

Portrait of a young egyptian dancer accompanied by a group of arab singers and two musicians in ethnic dress Egypt. Date of Photograph:1880-1890 ca

Portrait of two arab musicians in humble ethnic dress. The elderly men are posing in the studio, seated on the ground. Behind them is a backdrop of a wooded landscape Egypt. Date of Photograph:1880 ca

Detail of the choir stalls by Donatello depicting children happily running and dancing. It is in the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo in Florence Florence Choir Stalls Early Renaissance, Renaissance

Portrait of a group of japanese fish venders. In the background, the shop inside of which is a counter full of wares for sale. Hung outside a number of dried fish

Full-length portrait of a small group of street musicians. The musicians, two women and a man, are playing the shyamisen, a typical instrument of the less affluent social classes

"Arezzo, trombettieri della Giostra del Saracino". Trumpeters in line during the pageant Arezzo. Date of Photograph:1949

Flautist, detail, fresco, Etruscan Art of the 5th cent. B.C, Tomb of the Leopards, Necropolis, Tarquinia Tarquinia Necropolis, Tomb of the Leopards Mural Painting Etruscan Art and Civilization

Musician Angel; detail from the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple, work of Vittore Carpaccio. Galleria dell'Accademia, Venice Altarpiece High Renaissance, Renaissance

Bacchanal with the god carried in triumph by fauns, musicians (who are playing the pan-pipe and tibia) and nudes. Drawing located in the Uffizi

Town festivities, Campania Campania. Date of Photograph:1890-1900 ca

The Cicada, marble statue sculpted by Giovanni Biggi located at the Gallery of Modern Art in Rome. Rome The Gallery of Modern Art Statue Nineteenth-Twenty century, 19th-20th century, Europe

The Genie of Sacred Music, sculpture by Vincenzo Consani, at the Pitti Palace in Florence. Florence The Pitti Palace Statue Arts and handicrafts of XIX century, Nineteenth century, 19th century

Musicians of the Tomb of the Leopards in the Necropolis of Tarquinia Tarquinia Mural Painting Etruscan Art and Civilization, Italy, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1941 ca

Banqueters of the Tomb of the Leopards in the Necropolis of Tarquinia Tarquinia Mural Painting Etruscan Art and Civilization, Italy, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1941 ca

Two Attic red figure kraters from Polygnotus group; one depicts convivial scenes, ephebes and musicians, whereas the other shows a carriage

Musician Angels, bas-relief of the high altar, by Donatello and assistants, St. Anthony's Basilica in Padua Padua St. Anthony's Basilica Low Relief, Basrelief Early Renaissance, Renaissance

Greek puteal with Dionysiac scene preserved in the Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums Vase Hellenistic, Greek Art, Greece, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Angels playing music, bas-relief by Donatello, the Basilica del Santo, Padua Padua Low Relief, Basrelief Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

The guitarist and the dancer; drawing by Francisco Goya, in the Prado Museum in Madrid Spain Madrid, Prado Museum Drawing Romanticism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe

Statue of an angel musician of the Florentine school with flowing folds. The angel is playing the lute. Florence Statue Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Tapestry depicting an episode from the myth of Cephalus and Procris, in the Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums Tapestry Renaissance

Three statuettes with musical instruments, Collection of Count Segr Sartorio in Trieste. Trieste Collection of the Count Segr Sartorio Statuette Eighteenth Century

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

Red figure attic krater, from the Group of Polygnotus, with feast scenes, ephebes and musicians. National Museum of Tarquinia, Tarquinia Tarquinia National Museum of Tarquinia Crater, Vase Classical

Attic Crater with depictions of some scenes of musical entertainment. Claudio Faina Museum, Orvieto. Orvieto Claudio Faina museum Crater Greek Art, Greece, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Altar with statues and bas-reliefs portraying the Virgin, work by Andrea dell'Aquila conserved in the Chapel of Madonna del Soccorso inside the Church of Madonna del Soccorso

Banner of St. Ambrose, Milan. Castello Sforzesco, Milan. Milan Sforzesco Castle Standard Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Musical Angels, by the Florentine School, in the Convent of the Santissima Annunziata, Florence Florence Santissima Annunziata, convent Low Relief, Basrelief Early Renaissance, Renaissance

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

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

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

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

Madonna with Child and angels; bas-relief by Bertoldo preserved at the Louvre Museum, Paris France Paris, Louvre Museum Low Relief, Basrelief Early Renaissance, Renaissance

Bacchanal. Bas-relief on the Farnese sarcophagus preserved in the National Archaeological Museum, Naples Naples National Archaeological Museum Low Relief, Basrelief Hellenistic, Greek Art, Greece

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"Exploring the Melodies of Ancient Times: A Journey through Musical Performers" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the enchanting world of musical performers. From ancient Etruscan frescoes to Renaissance sculptures, these captivating hints offer a glimpse into the rich history and diverse artistry of musicians throughout the ages. In "Arezzo, trombettieri della Giostra del Saracino, " we witness trumpeters lining up during a grand pageant, their instruments poised to herald an extraordinary event. The power and majesty of their music echo through time. A delicate flautist comes alive on a detail from an Etruscan Art fresco dating back to the 5th century B. C. Found within the Tomb of the Leopards in Tarquinia's Necropolis, this artwork reminds us that music has always been intertwined with rituals and ceremonies. Vittore Carpaccio's masterpiece "Musician Angel" transports us to Venice's Galleria dell'Accademia. This intricate work captures a heavenly being playing celestial melodies as part of Jesus' presentation at the temple—an ethereal harmony resonating beyond earthly realms. The Uffizi reveals a lively scene where fauns carry a triumphant god while musicians play pan-pipes and tibias—a Bacchanal celebration filled with joyous notes that invite revelry and abandon. In Campania's town festivities, music becomes an integral part of communal gatherings—its rhythms infusing every corner with infectious energy as people come together to celebrate life's joys. Giovanni Biggi's marble statue "The Cicada" stands proudly at Rome's Gallery of Modern Art—an ode to perseverance and dedication for all those who strive for excellence in their musical craft. Vincenzo Consani's sculpture "The Genie of Sacred Music" adorns Florence’s Pitti Palace—a testament to the divine inspiration that flows through the souls of musicians, elevating their performances to celestial heights.