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Tambourine Collection (#10)

"The Tambourine: A Timeless Instrument of Rhythm and Joy" Step back in time to the year 1895, where a Dancing Girl gracefully moves to the beat of her tambourine

Background imageTambourine Collection: Board for the popular song of the Black Plantations of America '

Board for the popular song of the Black Plantations of America "
GIA4801843 Board for the popular song of the Black Plantations of America " Plantation melodies" 19th century by American School

Background imageTambourine Collection: Representation of Terpsichore, muse of dance, she plays lyre

Representation of Terpsichore, muse of dance, she plays lyre
XEE4417222 Representation of Terpsichore, muse of dance, she plays lyre (Representation of Terpsichore, Muse of dance, holding a lyre). From " Mythology of Youth" by Pierre Blanchard 1803

Background imageTambourine Collection: Travelling singers - engraving, 19th century

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

Background imageTambourine Collection: Evolution of musical instruments: Arab musical instruments from the East to the Crusades

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)

Background imageTambourine Collection: Shower of images on the way by Gavarni (engraving)

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

Background imageTambourine Collection: Players of musical instruments in Sarayacu (Peru), drawing by Riou

Players of musical instruments in Sarayacu (Peru), drawing by Riou
LSE4325414 Players of musical instruments in Sarayacu (Peru), drawing by Riou, to illustrate Paul Marcoys journey from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean from 1848 to 1860

Background imageTambourine Collection: Feasts of Saint George, patron of the city of Alcoy, sketch made on the lively of Gustave

Feasts of Saint George, patron of the city of Alcoy, sketch made on the lively of Gustave
LSE4325309 Feasts of Saint George, patron of the city of Alcoy, sketch made on the lively of Gustave Dore (1832-1883), to illustrate his trip to Spain, in 1862, with Ch. Davillier

Background imageTambourine Collection: The young drum Sthrau fell in heros during the Battle of Wattignies on October 16, 1793

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

Background imageTambourine Collection: Offers made by women to the god Priape (Priapos), the Asian god of fecondite

Offers made by women to the god Priape (Priapos), the Asian god of fecondite
LSE4112703 Offers made by women to the god Priape (Priapos), the Asian god of fecondite, who came to Greece. Site of worship of Lampsaque

Background imageTambourine Collection: Stereoscopic glass plate on the First World War (1st, Iere

Stereoscopic glass plate on the First World War (1st, Iere
JLJ4630220 Stereoscopic glass plate on the First World War (1st, Iere, 14-18 or 1914-1918) (The First World War; WWI): Defile of Victory, the Scottish Troops

Background imageTambourine Collection: French Revolution: Paris guard by the people in the night of 12 to 13 July 1789

French Revolution: Paris guard by the people in the night of 12 to 13 July 1789
JLJ4616977 French Revolution: Paris guard by the people in the night of 12 to 13 July 1789. Engraving by Berthaut after Prior

Background imageTambourine Collection: Orthodox feast: Greek Easter dances at the Grand Field of the Dead in Constantinople

Orthodox feast: Greek Easter dances at the Grand Field of the Dead in Constantinople
XEE4138248 Orthodox feast: Greek Easter dances at the Grand Field of the Dead in Constantinople. Engraving in " Le Monde Illustre" nA'52 of 10 April 1858

Background imageTambourine Collection: La forlane (La furlana), a popular dance of the Venice region

La forlane (La furlana), a popular dance of the Venice region
LRI4637041 La forlane (La furlana), a popular dance of the Venice region. Painting by Pietro Longhi (1702-1785) 1750 Sun. 62x51 cm Ca Rezzonico, Venice by Longhi, Pietro (c.1701-85); Ca Rezzonico

Background imageTambourine Collection: Childrens Dance 18th century (oil on canvas)

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

Background imageTambourine Collection: Ancient Egypt: low relief representing a procession with dancer. New empire

Ancient Egypt: low relief representing a procession with dancer. New empire
JLJ4583295 Ancient Egypt: low relief representing a procession with dancer. New empire. Regne of Ramses II. 14th century BC. Cairo Museum

Background imageTambourine Collection: Indians of America: Portrait of an Indian chief who became a doctor holds a tam tam

Indians of America: Portrait of an Indian chief who became a doctor holds a tam tam
JLJ4662259 Indians of America: Portrait of an Indian chief who became a doctor holds a tam tam (tam-tam) in which are the remedies. Illustration by George Catlin (1794-1872), 19th century

Background imageTambourine Collection: a fellah playing tambourine. Painting by Auguste Felix Clement (1826-1888), 19th century

a fellah playing tambourine. Painting by Auguste Felix Clement (1826-1888), 19th century
JLJ4663164 a fellah playing tambourine. Painting by Auguste Felix Clement (1826-1888), 19th century. Lyon, Musee des Beaux Arts by Clement, Felix Auguste (1826-88); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lyon

Background imageTambourine Collection: Cover of 'The Grelot', number 51, Satirique en Couleurs

Cover of "The Grelot", number 51, Satirique en Couleurs
ICA4918623 Cover of " The Grelot", number 51, Satirique en Couleurs, 1872_3_31: Take my bear! - Republican, Censorship, Expressions - Bear

Background imageTambourine Collection: Cover of 'Le Don Quixote', number 294, Satirique en Colours

Cover of "Le Don Quixote", number 294, Satirique en Colours
ICA4926537 Cover of " Le Don Quixote", number 294, Satirique en Colours, 1880_2_6: La Danse - Anticlericalism, Art - Eg dominatrix, Republicans favorable to the Church

Background imageTambourine Collection: L Plate au beurre, number 232, Satirique en Couleurs, 1905_9_9: Poor France

L Plate au beurre, number 232, Satirique en Couleurs, 1905_9_9: Poor France
ICA4904330 L Plate au beurre, number 232, Satirique en Couleurs, 1905_9_9: Poor France! - Armee, Urban Architecture - Illustration by George of Ostoya-Sochinsky (D Ostoya) (1878-1937) by Ostoya

Background imageTambourine Collection: Life of the Virgin: the Dormition and the Assumption of the Virgin, 14th century (fresco)

Life of the Virgin: the Dormition and the Assumption of the Virgin, 14th century (fresco)
LRI4690262 Life of the Virgin: the Dormition and the Assumption of the Virgin, 14th century (fresco) by Sienese School, (14th century); Monastero di San Benedetto (Santuario Sacro Spero), Subiaco

Background imageTambourine Collection: Calligraphic title and vignette of skeletons dancing with tambourines

Calligraphic title and vignette of skeletons dancing with tambourines and horns in a graveyard near a ruined church
FLO4690182 Calligraphic title and vignette of skeletons dancing with tambourines and horns in a graveyard near a ruined church

Background imageTambourine Collection: Dance scene and popular party in Naples Detail. Tarantella dancers (tarantella

Dance scene and popular party in Naples Detail. Tarantella dancers (tarantella
LRI4643688 Dance scene and popular party in Naples Detail. Tarantella dancers (tarantella, tarantella). Painting by Pietro Fabris (active between 1763 and 1776) 18th century Naples

Background imageTambourine Collection: La feast de la Madonna dell Arco a Naples (Feast of the Madonna of the Arch

La feast de la Madonna dell Arco a Naples (Feast of the Madonna of the Arch
LRI4643643 La feast de la Madonna dell Arco a Naples (Feast of the Madonna of the Arch) Detail d un salesman de cheeses et musicians (Cheese merchant and musicians)

Background imageTambourine Collection: Musicians automatons: 'The traversiere flute player'

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

Background imageTambourine Collection: Allegory of music. 17th century (painting)

Allegory of music. 17th century (painting)
LRI4697806 Allegory of music. 17th century (painting) by Castiglione, Giovanni Benedetto (Il Grechetto) (1609-64); Private Collection; (add.info.: Allegory of music)

Background imageTambourine Collection: The dance of the little horse, from the book 'Trujillo del Peru'or '

The dance of the little horse, from the book "Trujillo del Peru"or "
AIS5347487 The dance of the little horse, from the book " Trujillo del Peru" or " CAodice MartAinez CompaAnAon", by Baltazar Martinez CompaAnAon y Bujanda

Background imageTambourine Collection: La Cantoria (Bas relief marble, 15th century)

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

Background imageTambourine Collection: Ancient Greece - Concert with different instruments - engraving from '

Ancient Greece - Concert with different instruments - engraving from "
XEE4155425 Ancient Greece - Concert with different instruments - engraving from " Usi e Costumi di Tutti i Popoli dell Universo

Background imageTambourine Collection: Retractor. Engraving in 'Characters and Costumes vary'

Retractor. Engraving in "Characters and Costumes vary"
DUV4211826 Retractor. Engraving in " Characters and Costumes vary". New Epinal Imaging. Imp. lith. Pinot et Sagaire, booksellers publishing at Epinal. Plate NAa411. Stencilled lithographs

Background imageTambourine Collection: Cover of the book 'ABC des joux pour petits boys'. Engraving

Cover of the book "ABC des joux pour petits boys". Engraving
DUV4208379 Cover of the book " ABC des joux pour petits boys". Engraving. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson, Louis Vagne, printer-publisher, late 19th century

Background imageTambourine Collection: 19th century Bohemian Ball - Dance of the gypsies in the 19th century

19th century Bohemian Ball - Dance of the gypsies in the 19th century
XEE4157052 19th century Bohemian Ball - Dance of the gypsies in the 19th century by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTambourine Collection: Tunisian dancer. 19th century photography

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

Background imageTambourine Collection: At the Circus: Horsewoman; Au cirque: ecuyere, 1888 (oil on vellum)

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)

Background imageTambourine Collection: Bacchanal, 1871 (oil on panel)

Bacchanal, 1871 (oil on panel)
CH368176 Bacchanal, 1871 (oil on panel) by Alma-Tadema, Lawrence (1836-1912); 42.4x82.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Background imageTambourine Collection: Spanish Dancers (oil on parchment on cradled panel)

Spanish Dancers (oil on parchment on cradled panel)
621375 Spanish Dancers (oil on parchment on cradled panel) by Manet, Edouard (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Danseurs Espagnols); Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Background imageTambourine Collection: Spring, 1900 (oil on canvas)

Spring, 1900 (oil on canvas)
651389 Spring, 1900 (oil on canvas) by Cheret, Jules (1836-1932); 100.4x197.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Spring. Jules Cheret (1836-1932). Oil on canvas. Dated 1900

Background imageTambourine Collection: Le hing-kou, tambourin chinois et japonais (engraving)

Le hing-kou, tambourin chinois et japonais (engraving)
3645194 Le hing-kou, tambourin chinois et japonais (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le hing-kou, tambourin chinois et japonais)

Background imageTambourine Collection: A Victorian die-cut shape birthday card of a tambourine with an image of flowers on it, c

A Victorian die-cut shape birthday card of a tambourine with an image of flowers on it, c
3605808 A Victorian die-cut shape birthday card of a tambourine with an image of flowers on it, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

Background imageTambourine Collection: Babur receives a courtier, 1580-85 (opaque watercolor and gold on paper)

Babur receives a courtier, 1580-85 (opaque watercolor and gold on paper)
5932526 Babur receives a courtier, 1580-85 (opaque watercolor and gold on paper) by Beg, Farrukh (c.1545-c.1615); 41.4 x 27 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Background imageTambourine Collection: St. Cecilia surrounded by St. Paul, St. John the Evangelist, St

St. Cecilia surrounded by St. Paul, St. John the Evangelist, St
5901922 St. Cecilia surrounded by St. Paul, St. John the Evangelist, St. Augustine and Mary Magdalene (detail), c.1513 (oil on panel) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520)

Background imageTambourine Collection: Syrian Musicians, plate 4 from Natural History of Aleppo, pub

Syrian Musicians, plate 4 from Natural History of Aleppo, pub
STC90277 Syrian Musicians, plate 4 from Natural History of Aleppo, pub. by Patrick Russell, 1794 (engraving) by Russell, Alexander (c.1716-68) (after)

Background imageTambourine Collection: Dionysian Procession, from El-Jem (Thysdrus) detail of Silenus Riding a Camel (mosaic

Dionysian Procession, from El-Jem (Thysdrus) detail of Silenus Riding a Camel (mosaic
1200260 Dionysian Procession, from El-Jem (Thysdrus) detail of Silenus Riding a Camel (mosaic) (detail of 174324) by Roman, (2nd century AD); 119x258 cm; Musee du Bardo, Tunis

Background imageTambourine Collection: The Crossing of the Red Sea and the Dance of the Hebrew women to the sound of

The Crossing of the Red Sea and the Dance of the Hebrew women to the sound of
485206 The Crossing of the Red Sea and the Dance of the Hebrew women to the sound of the tambourines of Moses and his accompanists, from the Visigothic-Mozarabic Bible of St. Isidore s, fol.39. A.D

Background imageTambourine Collection: Spain, 1915 (colour litho)

Spain, 1915 (colour litho)
472967 Spain, 1915 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dancing girl representing Spain; from a series of Dancing Girls of the World)

Background imageTambourine Collection: A Poor Beggars Daughter, song illustration from Pan-Pipes

A Poor Beggars Daughter, song illustration from Pan-Pipes
DGC452015 A Poor Beggars Daughter, song illustration from Pan-Pipes, A Book of Old Songs, Newly Arranged and with Accompaniments by Theo




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"The Tambourine: A Timeless Instrument of Rhythm and Joy" Step back in time to the year 1895, where a Dancing Girl gracefully moves to the beat of her tambourine. In "Les Saltimbanques, " painted in 1874, we witness the vibrant energy captured on canvas as performers bring life to their act with this musical instrument. Travel even further into history, to around 1480, and discover Bihzad's masterpiece "Dancing Dervishes. " Here, amidst swirling robes and ecstatic movements, a tambourine adds its rhythmic enchantment to the mystical scene. Imagine yourself transported to the 14th century courtly festivities as jesters donning elaborate costumes entertain with their tambourines. The jingling sounds echo through time in our minds. Pierre de Coninck's line engraving titled "THE TAMBOURINE" showcases an exquisite painting from his collection. This artwork captures both the elegance and power that emanate from this humble instrument. But wait. Can you believe your eyes? Witness Hatcher Levitates while playing his tambourine. This magical moment reminds us that music has no boundaries or limits. Easter brings joyous celebrations accompanied by three musical hares perched atop beautifully decorated eggs. Their tiny paws tapping on miniature tambourines create a whimsical melody for all ears to enjoy. A lady holds her tambourine delicately, ready to join any festivity with her rhythmic contribution. Her poised stance reflects both grace and confidence as she becomes one with the music flowing through her fingertips. Princess Pauline von Metternich, an Austrian socialite known for her love of art and culture, is captivated by a mesmerizing tune played on a golden tambourine. The instrument becomes not only an expression of joy but also a symbol of sophistication within high society circles. As night falls upon the city, dancers take to the stage, their movements illuminated by moonlight.