Stringed Instruments Collection

A Landsturm Duet, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
A Landsturm Duet, 1914. Men playing stringed instruments by the railroad tracks during World War I

A Musical Family, 1905. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
A Musical Family, 1905

Book cover design for "Frans Liszt. The life of a great composer" by Jean Rousselot, c. 1961. Creator: Anon
Book cover design for "Frans Liszt. The life of a great composer" by Jean Rousselot, c. 1961. Portrait of Frans Liszt in old age

Marriage of the Sultan's Daughter - Fete at Baltaliman, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Marriage of the Sultan's Daughter - Fete at Baltaliman, 1854. Celebrations at Constantinople for the wedding of Fatma Sultan, aged 14, and Ali Galip Pasha

Christmas Eve in Devonshire - the Mummers coming in, 1850. Creators: Stockdale, Smyth
Christmas Eve in Devonshire - the Mummers coming in, 1850. Rural entertainment in Devon. And then entered six or seven youths fantastically bedecked with ribbons, and gay

Traditional Greek musical instruments on display, Athens, Greece

Promenade Quadrille score cover
3776657 Promenade Quadrille score cover; (add.info.: Promenade Quadrille score cover-performed at the Promenade Concerts, Covent Garden Theatre by Charles Coote Jr. Lithograph by H. C)

Couple in traditional costume, Alt - Zillertal, Tyrol (postcard)
3786144 Couple in traditional costume, Alt - Zillertal, Tyrol (postcard) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Couple in traditional costume, Alt - Zillertal)

The Personification of Music
3785963 The Personification of Music by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: The Personification of Music - after wood engraving in Margarita Philosophica, 1508)

German Musicians playing Lute and Guitar
3786008 German Musicians playing Lute and Guitar by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: German Musicians playing Lute and Guitar - from engraving by J Amman, 16th century)

Mrs Arabella Hunt singing to Queen Mary
3784412 Mrs Arabella Hunt singing to Queen Mary; (add.info.: Mrs Arabella Hunt singing to Queen Mary. AH: English singer and lutenist, 1662-1705)

The Personification of Music
3785996 The Personification of Music by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: The Personification of Music - after wood engraving in Margarita Philosophica, 1508)

Adenez, King of the Minstrels, 1878 (print)
3785959 Adenez, King of the Minstrels, 1878 (print); (add.info.: Adenez, King of the Minstrels. Sent by Henry, Duke of Flanders to Robert, Count d Artois, brother of King Loius IX)

Niccolo Paganini (1784-1840), violinist
BAL14905 Niccolo Paganini (1784-1840), violinist by Maclise, Daniel (Croquis, Alfred) (1806-70); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK

Set of Three, Love Birds in Three Kinds of Music (Sampukutsui hiyoku no san kyoku), c. 1748

A picnic under cherry trees, c. 1755 / 64. Creator: Torii Kiyomitsu
A picnic under cherry trees, c. 1755/64

Koto (Kin), from an untitled series of the four accomplishments, c. 1772 / 75
Koto (Kin), from an untitled series of the four accomplishments, c. 1772/75

The Terrace, c. 1660. Creator: Unknown
The Terrace, c. 1660

Indian Doll - Winnipeg Brave, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Jane Iverson
Indian Doll - Winnipeg Brave, 1935/1942

Two Ladies; One is Playing the Biwa (Japanese Lute) and the Other, the Koto (Japanese Harp), probably 1815

The Vicar of Wakefield
3750732 The Vicar of Wakefield by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); (add.info.: The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith originally Published in 1766)

Portrait of a musician, probably Petruccio, half-length
5947493 Portrait of a musician, probably Petruccio, half-length, playing a theorbo (oil on canvas) by Neapolitan School, (17th century)

The Mandolin Player, 1886 (oil on panel)
5889081 The Mandolin Player, 1886 (oil on panel) by Long, Edwin Longsden (1829-91); 68.6x50.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: One of a pair, see also image 5889080); Photo eThe Ms Gallery

Historical Musical Instruments at the Inventions Exhibition (engraving)
1041089 Historical Musical Instruments at the Inventions Exhibition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

United by Music, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), 15th-16th century (handscroll
2969603 United by Music, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), 15th-16th century (handscroll; ink and colours on silk) by Chinese School (15th century); 41.9x184.2 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

The Union of Comedy and Music (oil on canvas)
3108830 The Union of Comedy and Music (oil on canvas) by Watteau, Jean Antoine (1684-1721); 64.7x54 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

La Fille au Violin, 1897-99 (gilt bronze)
5903334 La Fille au Violin, 1897-99 (gilt bronze) by Charpentier, Alexandre (1856-1909); 8x14.5x0.5 cm; Leeds Museums and Art Galleries (Leeds City Museum)

Nubian Musicians (sepia photo)
STC90275 Nubian Musicians (sepia photo) by Lekegian, G. (fl.1870-90); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

The garden trio
3781198 The garden trio by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); (add.info.: The garden trio, illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Doctor Syntaxs Tour in Search of a Wife by William Combe)

Viola d Amore (oil on board)
5889177 Viola d Amore (oil on board) by Hughes, Arthur (1832-1915); 21x12.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

Preparing Cat-Gut at the London Hospitals own factory (sepia photo)
STC347699 Preparing Cat-Gut at the London Hospitals own factory (sepia photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

St. Cecilia, 1647 (oil on panel)
AGN342963 St. Cecilia, 1647 (oil on panel) by Bailleur, C. de (1607-71) and Francken, F. (1607-67); 63.5x49.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: patron saint of musicians; ); Photo eAgnew s

David and Goliath (oil on canvas)
954917 David and Goliath (oil on canvas) by Tintoretto, Jacopo Robusti (1518-94); Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; Italian, out of copyright

Angels Playing Harps, 1866 (stained glass)
3474857 Angels Playing Harps, 1866 (stained glass) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); The Old West Kirk, Greenock, Uk; (add.info.: designed 1863 Manufactured by Morris, Marshall)

Johann Reiter, Maker and repairer of stringed instruments, Mittenwald, Bavaria (b / w photo)
2775193 Johann Reiter, Maker and repairer of stringed instruments, Mittenwald, Bavaria (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Johann Reiter)

Lengths of cat-gut being prepared (sepia photo)
STC344693 Lengths of cat-gut being prepared (sepia photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Giorgio Ronconi in role of Figaro in Gioacchino A. Rossinis opera The Barber of Seville
3924284 Giorgio Ronconi in role of Figaro in Gioacchino A. Rossinis opera The Barber of Seville by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Giorgio Ronconi in role of Figaro in Gioacchino A)

Balli di Sfessania - from etchings by Jacomo Callot
3787361 Balli di Sfessania - from etchings by Jacomo Callot. by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635); (add.info.: Balli di Sfessania - from etchings by Jacomo Callot)

David singing by J James Tissot - Bible
3783497 David singing by J James Tissot - Bible by Tissot, James Jacques Joseph (1836-1902) (after); (add.info.: David singing by J James Tissot)

Two Boys and a Girl making Music by Jan Molenaer
3850847 Two Boys and a Girl making Music by Jan Molenaer by Molenaer, Jan Miense (1610-68); (add.info.: Two Boys and a Girl making Music by Jan Molenaer, 1629. Oil on canvas, 68.3 x 84.5 cm)

The Mandolin Shop (oil on panel)
709424 The Mandolin Shop (oil on panel) by Capobianchi, Vincenzo (1817-76); 50.8x64.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

MS 300 f. 89v, David prays to God (above), David (uncrowned) plays psaltery
5911896 MS 300 f.89v, David prays to God (above), David (uncrowned) plays psaltery, from the Psalter and Hours of Isabella of France, Paris

Le marquis de Sourches et sa famille by Drouais
3849810 Le marquis de Sourches et sa famille by Drouais by Drouais, Francois-Hubert (1727-75); (add.info.: Le marquis de Sourches et sa famille (The Marquis de Sourches and his Family)

Inspiration (engraving)
1055289 Inspiration (engraving) by Blashfield, Edwin Howland (1848-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inspiration. Illustration for The Graphic)

Violin And Sheet Music

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Stringed instruments have a magical ability to transport us to different times and places. Just like in Richard Dadd's masterpiece, "The Fairy Fellers Master-Stroke, " where the enchanting melodies of these instruments resonate through the canvas, filling our hearts with wonder. In Athens, Greece, traditional Greek musical instruments are proudly displayed, showcasing the rich heritage and cultural significance they hold. The intricate craftsmanship and soulful tunes emanating from each string tell stories of ancient traditions passed down through generations. A couple dressed in traditional Tyrolean costumes captivate us with their performance captured on an old postcard from Alt-Zillertal, Tyrol. Their fingers gracefully dance across the strings, creating harmonies that echo through time. "The Personification of Music" comes alive as German musicians skillfully play the lute and guitar. Their music transcends language barriers and speaks directly to our souls, evoking emotions we never knew existed. Mrs Arabella Hunt's voice soars as she sings to Queen Mary; her words carried by the delicate vibrations of a stringed instrument. In this moment, music becomes a bridge connecting two worlds - royalty and artistry merging into one breathtaking experience. Adenez, King of Minstrels in 1878 (print), reminds us that throughout history minstrels have used stringed instruments to weave tales that entertain and inspire. These troubadours strummed their way into people's hearts with melodies that spoke directly to their deepest desires. Niccolo Paganini mesmerizes audiences with his virtuosity on the violin. His performances were legendary; his fingers moving at lightning speed across the strings as if possessed by some divine force. He pushed boundaries and redefined what was possible on a stringed instrument. Love birds sing three different kinds of music in Sampukutsui hiyoku no san kyoku - a testament to how versatile these instruments can be when expressing human emotions.