Percussion Collection (#4)

Visit of Minerva at the Muses Painting by Hendrick de Clerk (1570-1629) (ec. flam. ) 17th century Chalons Sur Marne
JLJ4597917 Visit of Minerva at the Muses Painting by Hendrick de Clerk (1570-1629) (ec.flam.) 17th century Chalons Sur Marne

An Algerian Woman and a Musician at a Doorway, 1899 (watercolour on paperboard)
989480 An Algerian Woman and a Musician at a Doorway, 1899 (watercolour on paperboard) by Simoni, Gustavo (1846-1925); 99x65.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Danse d une jeune shamane des telenths - in "Le costume ancien et moderne"by J. Ferrario, ed. Milan, 1819-20
LSE4104141 Danse d une jeune shamane des telenths - in " Le costume ancien et moderne" by J. Ferrario, ed. Milan, 1819-20 by Ferrario

The Parnassus Apollo and the muses Calliope (epic poesy), Clio (history), Erato (lyric art), Euterpe (music)
LSE4076682 The Parnassus Apollo and the muses Calliope (epic poesy), Clio (history), Erato (lyric art), Euterpe (music), Melpomene (tragedies), Polymnia (rhetoric), Terpsichore (dance)

Meditation, 1904 (oil on canvas)
658856 Meditation, 1904 (oil on canvas) by Altson, Aby (1866-1948); 54x39.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Meditation. Aby Altson (1866-1948). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1904

Ancient Perusians (Incas) in front of a moon eclipse - in "The Old and Modern Costume"by Jules Ferrario
GIA4816795 Ancient Perusians (Incas) in front of a moon eclipse - in " The Old and Modern Costume" by Jules Ferrario, 1819-1820 by Ferrario

Le Charivari, Fauvels wedding with Vaine Glory. Miniature in "Roman de Fauvel"(Folio 34)
JLJ4688447 Le Charivari, Fauvels wedding with Vaine Glory. Miniature in " Roman de Fauvel" (Folio 34) written by Gervais du Bus (Gervais du Bois) enluminated by the Master of Fauvel, 1320

The Roman Dance (oil on canvas)
827401 The Roman Dance (oil on canvas) by Forti, Ettore (fl.c.1870-1910); 60.3x101 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Roman Dance. Ettore Forti (1850-1940). Oil on canvas

Russian Dancers, (silvered, gilt and gold painted bronze and ivory statuette, mott)
985579 Russian Dancers, (silvered, gilt and gold painted bronze and ivory statuette, mott) by Chiparus, Dimitri (1886-1947); 59.6 (height) cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Russian Dancers)

Ms Hunter 229 f. 21v David tuning his harp, from the Hunterian Psalter, c. 1170 (pen & ink and tempera on vellum)
GUL174585 Ms Hunter 229 f.21v David tuning his harp, from the Hunterian Psalter, c.1170 (pen & ink and tempera on vellum) by English School, (12th century); 29.2x19.1 cm; Glasgow University Library

Ms Hunter 229 f. 21v Detail showing musicians, from the Hunterian Psalter, c. 1170 (pen & ink and tempera on vellum)
GUL174586 Ms Hunter 229 f.21v Detail showing musicians, from the Hunterian Psalter, c.1170 (pen & ink and tempera on vellum) by English School

Ms Hunter 229 f. 21v David tuning his harp, from the Hunterian Psalter, c. 1170 (pen & ink and tempera on vellum)
GUL175490 Ms Hunter 229 f.21v David tuning his harp, from the Hunterian Psalter, c.1170 (pen & ink and tempera on vellum) by English School, (12th century); 29.2x19.1 cm; Glasgow University Library

Tambourine Player Plate (majolica)
XIR440636 Tambourine Player Plate (majolica) by Italian School, (15th century); Musee Departemental des Antiquites, Rouen, France; (add.info.: Tuscan; )

Statue of dancing satyr with castanets, 2nd century. Pentilic marble
7225048 Statue of dancing satyr with castanets, 2nd century. Pentilic marble. by Roman, (2nd century AD); Villa Borghese, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Statue of dancing satyr with castanets)

The Peacock Boat, c. 1795/96. Creator: Hosoda Eishi
The Peacock Boat, c. 1795/96. Women playing drum, sho, flute, koto and gong

Seated Figure Playing a Rasp, c. A. D. 100. Creator: Unknown
Seated Figure Playing a Rasp, c. A.D. 100

Rattle in the Form of a Mythological Figure, A. D. 650 / 800. Creator: Unknown
Rattle in the Form of a Mythological Figure, A.D. 650/800

Amulet of a Seated Lion-headed Goddess Holding a Sistrum, possibly Bastet, Egypt, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasties 22-25 (about 945-664 BCE)

Ring: Cowroid with Sistrum and Pendant Uraeui, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18 (about 1350 BCE)

Scarab: Rabbit with Hathor Sistrum, Egypt, New Kingdom-Late Period, Dynasties 18-26 (about 1550-525 BCE)

Scarab: Hathor Sistrum, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18 (about 1550-1295 BCE)

Scarab: Hathor Sistrum with Hieroglyphs (xaw-signs, hAt-signs, child signs, papyrus stalk), Egypt, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12 (about 1950-1773 BCE)

Cowroid: Hathor Sistrum Flanked by Uraei, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18 (about 1550-1295 BCE)

Percussion Fowling Piece, France, 1810 / 20. Creator: Berthon-Perrin
Percussion Fowling Piece, France, 1810/20

Percussion Powder Tester, Europe, c. 1830. Creator: Unknown
Percussion Powder Tester, Europe, c. 1830

Pair of Breechloading Percussion Rifled Dueling Pistols, Paris, c. 1850

Frame for a gong with a bronze gong suspended by a cord; mallet hanging, Edo period, 1615-1868

Cymbals of Armenian musical instrument with percussion. Engraving from "
GIA4792240 Cymbals of Armenian musical instrument with percussion. Engraving from " Gabinetto Armonico pieno d Instromenti", study on musical instruments

The rattlesnake of the Armenians: an ancestor musical instrument of the castagnette
GIA4792236 The rattlesnake of the Armenians: an ancestor musical instrument of the castagnette. Engraving from " Gabinetto Armonico pieno d Instromenti", study on musical instruments

Saint Cecile singing the praises of the Lord The saint plays the harp
JLJ4677012 Saint Cecile singing the praises of the Lord The saint plays the harp and is surrounded by instruments. Painting by Pierre Mignard (1612-1695) 1691 Sun

Roman timbaliers during the carousel given by King Louis XIV (1638-1715
JLJ4680278 Roman timbaliers during the carousel given by King Louis XIV (1638-1715) in 1662 Engraving by Francois Chauveau (1613-1676) 17th century Private Collection by Chauveau

Travelling singers - engraving, 19th century
LSE4078608 Travelling singers - engraving, 19th century by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Travelling singers - engraving)

Illustration for the popular song "Three young drums". 1890
LSE4078512 Illustration for the popular song " Three young drums". 1890. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Evolution of musical instruments: Arab musical instruments from the East to the Crusades
LSE4088654 Evolution of musical instruments: Arab musical instruments from the East to the Crusades era. Bendir, Duff, oud, Rabab and other string instruments, wind and percussion (drum)

Infantry band in the Republic of Ecuador at the end of the 19th century
LSE4087572 Infantry band in the Republic of Ecuador at the end of the 19th century. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Shower of images on the way by Gavarni (engraving)
LSE4085504 Shower of images on the way by Gavarni (engraving) by Gavarni, Paul (1804-66); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; Photo eLeonard de Selva; French, out of copyright

The young drum Sthrau fell in heros during the Battle of Wattignies on October 16, 1793
XEE4406765 The young drum Sthrau fell in heros during the Battle of Wattignies on October 16, 1793. Chromolithography around 1890

The death of Joseph Bara (1779-1793), drummer in the Republican troops
XEE4412217 The death of Joseph Bara (1779-1793), drummer in the Republican troops and probably killed by thieves. Engraving from 1894 by Unknown Artist

Childrens Dance 18th century (oil on canvas)
JLJ4584580 Childrens Dance 18th century (oil on canvas) by Boissieu, Jean Jacques de (1736-1810); Musee du Petit Palais, Paris, France; Photo ePhoto Josse; French, out of copyright

Percussion musical instrument: wood xylophone
GIA4784159 Percussion musical instrument: wood xylophone. by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Percussion musical instrument: wood xylophone.); eGiancarlo Costa; out of copyright

Musicians automatons: "The traversiere flute player"
GIA4778749 Musicians automatons: " The traversiere flute player" (1737) and the " Tambourine player" (1738). They are made by Jacques de Vaucanson (1709-1782), French engineer

Engraving of a "Dances macabre"by Hans Holbein the young (1497-1543)
GIA4786588 Engraving of a " Dances macabre" by Hans Holbein the young (1497-1543). by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Coptic art: bronze statuette representing a rattlesnake dancer. 5th-10th century
JLJ4667431 Coptic art: bronze statuette representing a rattlesnake dancer. 5th-10th century. From Egypt. Sun 0, 22 m Paris, Musee du Louvre by Coptic; Louvre, Paris

La Cantoria (Bas relief marble, 15th century)
LRI4622855 La Cantoria (Bas relief marble, 15th century) by Della Robbia, Luca (1400-82); Museo dell Opera del Duomo, Florence, Tuscany

Tunisian dancer. 19th century photography
LSE4109322 Tunisian dancer. 19th century photography. by Unknown photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tunisian dancer)

Magic drum of shamans in Lapland, illustration of a book on Linnes journey
LSE4095086 Magic drum of shamans in Lapland, illustration of a book on Linnes journey by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nordique, Paris

Cast after a model by Goldscheider, modelled as a dancing satyr playing the cymbals
1200482 Cast after a model by Goldscheider, modelled as a dancing satyr playing the cymbals, 1894 (bronze) by Klotz, Edmund (1855-1929); height

At the Circus: Horsewoman; Au cirque: ecuyere, 1888 (oil on vellum)
1768327 At the Circus: Horsewoman; Au cirque: ecuyere, 1888 (oil on vellum) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); 26.7 (diam) cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: At the Circus)

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"Percussion: A Rhythm that Transcends Borders and Cultures" From the thunderous drums of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders to the mesmerizing beats of Sri Lanka's Geta Beraya and Udekkiya players, it has always been a universal language. In the heart of Hull Sailors Orphanage, young boys found solace in their Boys Band, creating harmonies with their drumsticks that echoed through the corridors. Meanwhile, Persian musicians enchanted audiences with their intricate rhythms, transporting listeners to distant lands. A London Trade Card by William Bull showcased an array of musical instruments including percussion, highlighting its significance in every ensemble. Even a simple greetings card celebrated jazz drummers who brought life to melodies with their infectious grooves. Across continents, from the prestigious U. S. Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps performing flawlessly to a group of talented Persian musicians captivating crowds - percussion united people like no other art form could. At Hollybrook Cottage Homes in Southampton, another Boys Band emerged as they honed their skills on various percussive instruments under nurturing guidance. The Wonders of the cinema organ by G. H. Davis added depth and richness to films while Angola's Marimba Players filled African air with vibrant beats. But perhaps nothing was more awe-inspiring than witnessing Devil Dancers in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) unleashing powerful rhythms that seemed almost supernatural - a testament to how deeply rooted percussion is within cultural traditions worldwide. Percussion transcends boundaries; it connects souls across time and space. Its pulsating energy speaks volumes without uttering a single word – reminding us all that music truly is an international language understood by hearts around the globe.