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Sitar Collection

The sitar, a mesmerizing stringed instrument originating from India, has captivated audiences for centuries

Background imageSitar Collection: Persia, 1912. Artist: Georges Barbier

Persia, 1912. Artist: Georges Barbier
Persia, 1912. Illustration from The Art of Perfume, 1912. Pochoir print

Background imageSitar Collection: Agra, India - Sitar player

Agra, India - Sitar player
Agra, India - Lady Sitar player

Background imageSitar Collection: Elderly man playing a sitar by the Ganges (Ganga) River

Elderly man playing a sitar by the Ganges (Ganga) River, Varanasi (Benares), Uttar Pradesh State, India

Background imageSitar Collection: Sitar maker, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh state, India, Asia

Sitar maker, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh state, India, Asia

Background imageSitar Collection: Dhumavati / Matangi, 1885-90. Creator: Unknown

Dhumavati / Matangi, 1885-90. Creator: Unknown
Dhumavati/ Matangi, 1885-90

Background imageSitar Collection: Illustration, sitar and musical note

Illustration, sitar and musical note

Background imageSitar Collection: Sitar and tabla player beside the Ganga River, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh state, India, Asia

Sitar and tabla player beside the Ganga River, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh state, India, Asia

Background imageSitar Collection: Shri Sheshanarayana, Vishnu Narayana on Shesha, 1886. Creator: Unknown

Shri Sheshanarayana, Vishnu Narayana on Shesha, 1886. Creator: Unknown
Shri Sheshanarayana, Vishnu Narayana on Shesha, 1886

Background imageSitar Collection: Steps and wall on Castelo dos Mouros, Sintra, Portugal

Steps and wall on Castelo dos Mouros, Sintra, Portugal

Background imageSitar Collection: Sitar player, India, Asia

Sitar player, India, Asia

Background imageSitar Collection: Musicians playing the Sitar and Tabla on the banks

Musicians playing the Sitar and Tabla on the banks of the River Ganges (Ganga), Varanasi (Benares), Uttar Pradesh State, India

Background imageSitar Collection: Portrait of an elderly man playing the sitar

Portrait of an elderly man playing the sitar, India

Background imageSitar Collection: Traditional instruments: sitar and portuguese guitar and singing bowls

Traditional instruments: sitar and portuguese guitar and singing bowls

Background imageSitar Collection: A Hindoo mendicant pilgrim, 1876. Creator: Unknown

A Hindoo mendicant pilgrim, 1876. Creator: Unknown
A Hindoo mendicant pilgrim, 1876. Indian man with musical instruments. From "Illustrated London News", 1876

Background imageSitar Collection: Karnati Ragini, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies)

Karnati Ragini, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), between c1730 and c1740

Background imageSitar Collection: Musical Performance (Recto); Page of Calligraphy (Verso), c1750. Creator: Unknown

Musical Performance (Recto); Page of Calligraphy (Verso), c1750. Creator: Unknown
Musical Performance (Recto); Page of Calligraphy (Verso), c1750

Background imageSitar Collection: A Noble Being Entertained by a Female Musician, c1700. Creator: Unknown

A Noble Being Entertained by a Female Musician, c1700. Creator: Unknown
A Noble Being Entertained by a Female Musician, c1700

Background imageSitar Collection: St. Denis, Ruth, portrait photograph, 1933 Feb. 26. Creator: Arnold Genthe

St. Denis, Ruth, portrait photograph, 1933 Feb. 26. Creator: Arnold Genthe
St. Denis, Ruth, portrait photograph, 1933 Feb. 26

Background imageSitar Collection: Hindu Monks (w/c on paper)

Hindu Monks (w/c on paper)
1764430 Hindu Monks (w/c on paper) by Indian School; Dinodia

Background imageSitar Collection: Musician Lady (gouache and w/c on paper)

Musician Lady (gouache and w/c on paper)
DND221224 Musician Lady (gouache and w/c on paper) by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Background imageSitar Collection: Persia, illustration from The Art of Perfume, pub. 1912 (pochoir print)

Persia, illustration from The Art of Perfume, pub. 1912 (pochoir print)
STC91338 Persia, illustration from The Art of Perfume, pub. 1912 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Background imageSitar Collection: Traditional Dance (chromolitho)

Traditional Dance (chromolitho)
735190 Traditional Dance (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Traditional Dance)

Background imageSitar Collection: Indian Musical Instruments, plate 23 from Oriental Drawings, pub

Indian Musical Instruments, plate 23 from Oriental Drawings, pub
STC86093 Indian Musical Instruments, plate 23 from Oriental Drawings, pub

Background imageSitar Collection: Emperor Khurram with attendants

Emperor Khurram with attendants
BAL40974 Emperor Khurram with attendants by Mughal School; Private Collection; (add.info.: The fifth Mughal emperor Shahab-ud-din Muhammad Khurram (1592-1666), better known as Shah Jahan.); Indian

Background imageSitar Collection: Travelling Singers, 1827-35 (colour litho)

Travelling Singers, 1827-35 (colour litho)
478530 Travelling Singers, 1827-35 (colour litho) by Burnouf, M.E

Background imageSitar Collection: Automne (Autumn) (colour litho)

Automne (Autumn) (colour litho)
3099087 Automne (Autumn) (colour litho) by Dodge, William de Leftwich (1867-1935) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Automne (Autumn)

Background imageSitar Collection: Musicians with a large Kettle Drum, 1827-35 (colour litho)

Musicians with a large Kettle Drum, 1827-35 (colour litho)
478529 Musicians with a large Kettle Drum, 1827-35 (colour litho) by Burnouf, M.E

Background imageSitar Collection: Evening party in the garden of a Mughal Palace, Lucknow or Murshidabad, West Bengal, 1760

Evening party in the garden of a Mughal Palace, Lucknow or Murshidabad, West Bengal, 1760
EDI42071 Evening party in the garden of a Mughal Palace, Lucknow or Murshidabad, West Bengal, 1760 by Indian School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; Indian, out of copyright

Background imageSitar Collection: Musicians performing before an Indian princess (litho)

Musicians performing before an Indian princess (litho)
5997148 Musicians performing before an Indian princess (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Musicians performing before an Indian princess)

Background imageSitar Collection: George Harrison of the Beatles pictured amongst the Buddhist American group

George Harrison of the Beatles pictured amongst the Buddhist American group, The Radha Krishna Temple. August 1969 Z08251-009

Background imageSitar Collection: George Harrison of the Beatles pictured amongst the Buddhist American group

George Harrison of the Beatles pictured amongst the Buddhist American group, The Radha Krishna Temple. August 1969

Background imageSitar Collection: A group of women in a garden, entertaining themselves with music and dancing

A group of women in a garden, entertaining themselves with music and dancing, mid 18th century

Background imageSitar Collection: A Prince holding an audience, ca. 1750. Creator: Unknown

A Prince holding an audience, ca. 1750. Creator: Unknown
A Prince holding an audience, ca. 1750

Background imageSitar Collection: Lovers on a terrace, with an attendant and musicians, 18th century. Creator: Unknown

Lovers on a terrace, with an attendant and musicians, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Lovers on a terrace, with an attendant and musicians, 18th century

Background imageSitar Collection: Lovers on a terrace with three musicians, 18th century. Creator: Unknown

Lovers on a terrace with three musicians, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Lovers on a terrace with three musicians, 18th century

Background imageSitar Collection: A Palace scene, 18th century. Creator: Unknown

A Palace scene, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
A Palace scene, 18th century

Background imageSitar Collection: A Lady and attendant on a terrace at evening, with three women musicians, 18th century

A Lady and attendant on a terrace at evening, with three women musicians, 18th century

Background imageSitar Collection: A summer month, possibly Vaisakh, folio from a Barahmasa series, ca. 1750

A summer month, possibly Vaisakh, folio from a Barahmasa series, ca. 1750

Background imageSitar Collection: A Raja and a Guest Seated on a Terrace Listening to Musicians Perform

A Raja and a Guest Seated on a Terrace Listening to Musicians Perform, Folio from a manuscript of the Raga Darshan of Anup, AH 1214/1799-1800 AD

Background imageSitar Collection: Monk playing medieval sitar at Citeaux abbey, St. Nicolas les Citeaux, Cote d Or

Monk playing medieval sitar at Citeaux abbey, St. Nicolas les Citeaux, Cote d Or, Burgundy, France, Europe

Background imageSitar Collection: A Female Musician Charms an Antelope, ca. 1825. Creator: Unknown

A Female Musician Charms an Antelope, ca. 1825. Creator: Unknown
A Female Musician Charms an Antelope, ca. 1825

Background imageSitar Collection: Lady Musician Playing a Sitar, ca. 1800. Creator: Unknown

Lady Musician Playing a Sitar, ca. 1800. Creator: Unknown
Lady Musician Playing a Sitar, ca. 1800

Background imageSitar Collection: Sitar player, c. 1830-1840. Creator: Anonymous

Sitar player, c. 1830-1840. Creator: Anonymous
Sitar player, c. 1830-1840. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque universitaire des langues et civilisations orientales, Paris

Background imageSitar Collection: Ravi Shankar seen here holding his sitar June 1966

Ravi Shankar seen here holding his sitar June 1966

Background imageSitar Collection: Salvation Army School at Satara, India

Salvation Army School at Satara, India
Indian Girls from the Salvation Army School at Satara in the Satara District of Maharashtra state of India. Pictures with their Leaders Adjutant Khusi and Ensign Kamala Bai. Date: 1922

Background imageSitar Collection: Sitar player, India, 20th century

Sitar player, India, 20th century

Background imageSitar Collection: Houseboat party, Jhelum River, Kashmir, India, c1900s(?). Artist: Underwood & Underwood

Houseboat party, Jhelum River, Kashmir, India, c1900s(?). Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Houseboat party, Jhelum River, Kashmir, India, c1900s(?). Stereoscopic card. In the foreground a man plays a sitar

Background imageSitar Collection: Beggar, 1828. Artist: Marlet et Cie

Beggar, 1828. Artist: Marlet et Cie
Beggar, 1828. A lithograph from L Inde Francais, 1828. From the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Background imageSitar Collection: Nautch women and musicians, India

Nautch women and musicians, India. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageSitar Collection: Sitar player, Varanasi, India

Sitar player, Varanasi, India

Background imageSitar Collection: Close up abstract of a wood indian sitar string insturment of music in India

Close up abstract of a wood indian sitar string insturment of music in India

Background imageSitar Collection: SHEIKH SALIM CHISTI (1478-1572). Sufi saint and sage during the Mughal Empire in India

SHEIKH SALIM CHISTI (1478-1572). Sufi saint and sage during the Mughal Empire in India. Salim Chisti speaking to two disciples and a musician

Background imageSitar Collection: Parsee Marriage, India

Parsee Marriage, India
A marriage ceremony among the Parsis (Parsees), followers of Zoroaster, in India. A female sitar player provides a musical accompaniment

Background imageSitar Collection: Sitar and player beside the Ganga River, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh state, India, Asia

Sitar and player beside the Ganga River, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh state, India, Asia

Background imageSitar Collection: Sitar, Pakistan

Sitar, Pakistan, Asia



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The sitar, a mesmerizing stringed instrument originating from India, has captivated audiences for centuries. Its enchanting melodies can transport listeners to another time and place. In the Academy Poster for Satyajit Rays The Music Room (1958), the sitar takes center stage as it symbolizes the rich cultural heritage of Agra, India. This iconic film beautifully portrays the emotional power of music through the skilled hands of a sitar player. Traveling to Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh state, we encounter a master sitar maker who meticulously crafts each instrument with love and dedication. His workshop is filled with the sweet scent of wood shavings and resonates with the sounds of his craftsmanship. Alongside the holy Ganges River in Varanasi, an elderly man finds solace in playing his beloved sitar. As he plucks its strings, his soulful melodies blend harmoniously with nature's symphony. Intricate carvings adorn ancient instruments like Dhumavati/Matangi and Shri Sheshanarayana, showcasing their timeless beauty and artistic excellence. These masterpieces are testaments to both unknown creators' skill and devotion to their craft. An illustration featuring a sitar alongside musical notes reminds us that this instrument is not just an object but a vessel for expressing emotions beyond words. It carries within it stories untold yet understood by those who listen attentively. Musicians on the banks of rivers continue to breathe life into traditional Indian music as they play their sitars accompanied by tabla drums. Their rhythmic collaboration creates an ethereal atmosphere where time seems suspended. Even outside its birthplace, such as Sintra's Castelo dos Mouros in Portugal, steps lead us closer to discovering new dimensions unlocked by this mystical instrument's soundscapes. Finally, we come across a portrait capturing an elderly man lost in his own world while playing his cherished sitar.

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