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Tambourine Collection (#11)

"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: 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

Background imageTambourine Collection: Tamborine, Christmas Card (chromolitho)

Tamborine, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731310 Tamborine, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tamborine)

Background imageTambourine Collection: Good Government in the City, 1338-40 (detail of 57868) (fresco)

Good Government in the City, 1338-40 (detail of 57868) (fresco)
AII430992 Good Government in the City, 1338-40 (detail of 57868) (fresco) by Lorenzetti, Ambrogio (1285-c.1348); width 1400 cm; Palazzo Pubblico, Siena, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageTambourine Collection: French Musicians, or Les Savoyards, 1835 (hand-coloured engraving)

French Musicians, or Les Savoyards, 1835 (hand-coloured engraving)
2562196 French Musicians, or Les Savoyards, 1835 (hand-coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageTambourine Collection: May Somerville as a Dancing Girl

May Somerville as a Dancing Girl Date: 1890s

Background imageTambourine Collection: Miss Kelly, the Child Dancer

Miss Kelly, the Child Dancer Date: 1890s

Background imageTambourine Collection: Danseurs patagons (engraving)

Danseurs patagons (engraving)
2789773 Danseurs patagons (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Danseurs patagons. Illustration for Le Tour Du Monde (Hachette, 1861)

Background imageTambourine Collection: Female musician with Tambourine, Egypt c. 1890 s

Female musician with Tambourine, Egypt c. 1890 s
Female musician with Tambourine, Egypt c.1890 s

Background imageTambourine Collection: Dancer with tambourine, Egypt, c. 1890

Dancer with tambourine, Egypt, c. 1890
Dancer with tambourine, Egypt, c.1890

Background imageTambourine Collection: O How Extremely Happy Could Farmers Be, 1768 (aquatint & etching)

O How Extremely Happy Could Farmers Be, 1768 (aquatint & etching)
2972748 O How Extremely Happy Could Farmers Be, 1768 (aquatint & etching) by Le Prince, Jean-Baptiste (1734-81); 40.4x55.6 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Background imageTambourine Collection: Veiled woman with tambourine, Egypt

Veiled woman with tambourine, Egypt
19th century vintage photograph:Veiled woman with tambourine, Egypt

Background imageTambourine Collection: Two Maenads, A Study (brown wash with white highlights & brown ink on paper)

Two Maenads, A Study (brown wash with white highlights & brown ink on paper)
LST332882 Two Maenads, A Study (brown wash with white highlights & brown ink on paper) by Rysbrack (Rijsbrack), John Michael (1684-1770); 17.5x12 cm; Private Collection; eLawrence Steigrad Fine Arts

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
XIR349832 St. Cecilia surrounded by St. Paul, St. John the Evangelist, St. Augustine and Mary Magdalene, (gouache on vellum) (see 182507 and 228955) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520)

Background imageTambourine Collection: Spring, 1905 (w / c on paper)

Spring, 1905 (w / c on paper)
TRN111169 Spring, 1905 (w/c on paper) by Bulleid, George Lawrence (1858-1933); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageTambourine Collection: Their Royal Highnesses the Princesses Mary (1776-1857), Sophia (1777-1848

Their Royal Highnesses the Princesses Mary (1776-1857), Sophia (1777-1848
NP125584 Their Royal Highnesses the Princesses Mary (1776-1857), Sophia (1777-1848) and Amelia (1783-1810), engraved by Francesco Bartolozzi (1727-1815), pub

Background imageTambourine Collection: The Village Carnival Hi! Hi! Hi! 1890s (oil on canvas)

The Village Carnival Hi! Hi! Hi! 1890s (oil on canvas)
DRB128776 The Village Carnival Hi! Hi! Hi! 1890s (oil on canvas) by Hutchison, Robert Gemmell (1855-1936); 114.3x157.48 cm; The Drambuie Collection, Edinburgh, Scotland; Scottish, out of copyright

Background imageTambourine Collection: Sacrifice to Priapus, 1540 (pen and bistre)

Sacrifice to Priapus, 1540 (pen and bistre)
AMO112265 Sacrifice to Priapus, 1540 (pen and bistre) by Lombard, Lambert (1506-66); 26x43 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Netherlandish, out of copyright

Background imageTambourine Collection: Scene on the bank of the River Marne (phototypie)

Scene on the bank of the River Marne (phototypie)
CHT247794 Scene on the bank of the River Marne (phototypie) by Scalbert, Jules (1851-1928) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageTambourine Collection: A young woman in fancy dress, in a type of Romany gipsy costume that was very popular in

A young woman in fancy dress, in a type of Romany gipsy costume that was very popular in the early twentieth century. Date: 1918

Background imageTambourine Collection: A little girl dressed up in costume, perhaps as a Romany gipsy or similar due to her head

A little girl dressed up in costume, perhaps as a Romany gipsy or similar due to her head scarf and her tambourine. Date: c.1950

Background imageTambourine Collection: Women of the harem in Constantinople, 1896 (colour litho)

Women of the harem in Constantinople, 1896 (colour litho)
CHT179319 Women of the harem in Constantinople, 1896 (colour litho) by French Photographer, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageTambourine Collection: Portrait of Marie-Anne de Cupis (1710-70) also known as La Camargo (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Marie-Anne de Cupis (1710-70) also known as La Camargo (oil on canvas)
CHT171867 Portrait of Marie-Anne de Cupis (1710-70) also known as La Camargo (oil on canvas) by Vigee-Lebrun, Elisabeth Louise (1755-1842); Musee Cognacq-Jay, Paris

Background imageTambourine Collection: Sacra Conversazione, c. 1500 (oil on panel) (for detail see 84003)

Sacra Conversazione, c. 1500 (oil on panel) (for detail see 84003)
PWI84002 Sacra Conversazione, c.1500 (oil on panel) (for detail see 84003) by Carpaccio, Vittore (c.1460/5-1523/6); 98x127 cm; Musee du Petit Palais, Avignon, France; ePeter Willi; Italian

Background imageTambourine Collection: Angels playing musical instruments, c. 1475-97 (tempera on panel) (for details see 64872

Angels playing musical instruments, c. 1475-97 (tempera on panel) (for details see 64872
ACI64871 Angels playing musical instruments, c.1475-97 (tempera on panel) (for details see 64872, 64873 and 64874) by Botticini, Francesco (c.1446-97) (attr)

Background imageTambourine Collection: The Fair on the Thames, February 4th 1814, engraved by Reeve (aquatint)

The Fair on the Thames, February 4th 1814, engraved by Reeve (aquatint)
GHL61704 The Fair on the Thames, February 4th 1814, engraved by Reeve (aquatint) by Clennell, Luke (1781-1840) (after); London Metropolitan Archives

Background imageTambourine Collection: Gil Blas, 1896_4_12 - Illustration by Paul Balluriau (1860-1917): Music Hall - Clown

Gil Blas, 1896_4_12 - Illustration by Paul Balluriau (1860-1917): Music Hall - Clown
ICA4929160 Gil Blas, 1896_4_12 - Illustration by Paul Balluriau (1860-1917): Music Hall - Clown by Balluriau, Paul (1860-1917); (add.info.: Gil Blas)

Background imageTambourine Collection: L Assiette au Beurre, Satirique en Couleurs, 1906_11_15: Humanite (diary)

L Assiette au Beurre, Satirique en Couleurs, 1906_11_15: Humanite (diary)
ICA4946863 L Assiette au Beurre, Satirique en Couleurs, 1906_11_15: Humanite (diary), Tribun - Jaures Jean by Radiguet, Maurice (1866-1941); Photo eCaricadoc; French, out of copyright

Background imageTambourine Collection: Postcard, Satirique en N & B: Ligue fraternelle des enfants de France - War of 14 -18

Postcard, Satirique en N & B: Ligue fraternelle des enfants de France - War of 14 -18
ICA4838550 Postcard, Satirique en N & B: Ligue fraternelle des enfants de France - War of 14 -18, Music, Childhood, Ligue fraternelle des enfants de France - Soldiers Illustration by Charles Leandre

Background imageTambourine Collection: Cover of 'Le Grelot', number 1078, Satirique en Couleurs

Cover of "Le Grelot", number 1078, Satirique en Couleurs
ICA4922812 Cover of " Le Grelot", number 1078, Satirique en Couleurs, 1891_12_6: Le chemin de la croix - Anticlericalism, Religion - Cupidite/Avarice, Procession - Devot/Paroissien

Background imageTambourine Collection: Cover of 'The Butter Plate', number 212, Satirique en Colours

Cover of "The Butter Plate", number 212, Satirique en Colours
ICA4902343 Cover of " The Butter Plate", number 212, Satirique en Colours, 1905_4_22: Germany Prussia - William II - Illustration by Georges d Ostoya-Sochinsky (D Ostoya) (1878-1937)

Background imageTambourine Collection: Dance scene and popular party in Naples Dancers of tarantella (tarantella, tarantella)

Dance scene and popular party in Naples Dancers of tarantella (tarantella, tarantella)
LRI4673778 Dance scene and popular party in Naples Dancers of tarantella (tarantella, tarantella). Anonymous painting. 18th century Naples, Museo Nazionale di San Martino by Italian School

Background imageTambourine Collection: A Persian princess with her courtesans in a 17th century garden

A Persian princess with her courtesans in a 17th century garden
LRI4667770 A Persian princess with her courtesans in a 17th century garden. Fresco from the Palace of the 40 Columns (Chehel Sotoun) in Isfahan (Isfahan or Espahan, Esfahan), Iran

Background imageTambourine Collection: The Esmeralda dancing with her goat (illustration of Victor Hugos novel '

The Esmeralda dancing with her goat (illustration of Victor Hugos novel "
DUV4211832 The Esmeralda dancing with her goat (illustration of Victor Hugos novel " Notre Dame de Paris" published in 1831). Engraving in " Characters and Costumes vary"

Background imageTambourine Collection: Letter A Acrobats. Engraving in 'Alphabet des jeux'. Mr

Letter A Acrobats. Engraving in "Alphabet des jeux". Mr
DUV4210025 Letter A Acrobats. Engraving in " Alphabet des jeux". Mr. Vagne, editor, Pont-a-Mousson, late 19th century. Pink series. 12 pages

Background imageTambourine Collection: Letter O Officer. Engraving in 'ABC des joux pour petits boys'

Letter O Officer. Engraving in "ABC des joux pour petits boys"
DUV4208452 Letter O Officer. Engraving in " ABC des joux pour petits boys". Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson, Louis Vagne, printer-publisher, late 19th century

Background imageTambourine Collection: Letter V: VictoirEngraving in 'Alphabet Masquerade'. New Epinal imaging

Letter V: VictoirEngraving in "Alphabet Masquerade". New Epinal imaging
DUV4208293 Letter V: VictoirEngraving in " Alphabet Masquerade". New Epinal imaging. Printing-lithography Pinot et Sagaire, editors, Epinal, second half of the 19th century

Background imageTambourine Collection: Representation of a French musketeer from the period of Louis XV

Representation of a French musketeer from the period of Louis XV
JLJ4581972 Representation of a French musketeer from the period of Louis XV. Gouache of the 18th century Paris, B.N. by Unknown artist, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background imageTambourine Collection: Pets trained: a dog and a rooster dance on stills to the rhythm of the drum

Pets trained: a dog and a rooster dance on stills to the rhythm of the drum
GIA4779449 Pets trained: a dog and a rooster dance on stills to the rhythm of the drum. Engraving from a 1344 manuscript from the Bodleyan library of Oxford

Background imageTambourine Collection: La danse Painting by William Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905) 1856 Sun

La danse Painting by William Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905) 1856 Sun
JLJ4576615 La danse Painting by William Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905) 1856 Sun. 3, 67x1, 8 m Paris, musee d Orsay by Bouguereau, William-Adolphe (1825-1905); Musee d Orsay, Paris

Background imageTambourine Collection: Un drums de la Garde Imperiale - Painting by Guillaume Regamey (1837-1875)

Un drums de la Garde Imperiale - Painting by Guillaume Regamey (1837-1875)
JLJ4691026 Un drums de la Garde Imperiale - Painting by Guillaume Regamey (1837-1875), 1865 - Oil on canvas - Dim: 1, 62 x 2, 12m - Pau, Musee Des Beaux Arts by Regamey

Background imageTambourine Collection: Madonna has the child in a landscape surrounded by musicians and dancing angels

Madonna has the child in a landscape surrounded by musicians and dancing angels
JLJ4681318 Madonna has the child in a landscape surrounded by musicians and dancing angels. Painting by Frans Le Jeune Franken (1581-1642) Ec. Flam. 17th century

Background imageTambourine Collection: Bambocciata Witchcraft or allegory of Hercules, 16th century (Painting)

Bambocciata Witchcraft or allegory of Hercules, 16th century (Painting)
LRI4650598 Bambocciata.. Witchcraft or allegory of Hercules, 16th century (Painting) by Dossi, Dosso (c.1479-1542); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Background imageTambourine Collection: French Revolution: 'Le tambour national'

French Revolution: "Le tambour national"
JLJ4664563 French Revolution: " Le tambour national" Two young children deguises as revolutionaries. Lithography by Jean Baptiste Huet (1745-1811) 18th century Paris

Background imageTambourine Collection: Representation of a water clepsydra (clock) designed by Turkish engineer Ibn al-Rajjaj

Representation of a water clepsydra (clock) designed by Turkish engineer Ibn al-Rajjaj
LRI4661261 Representation of a water clepsydra (clock) designed by Turkish engineer Ibn al-Rajjaj al-Jazari (Al Rajjaj Al Jazari) (1136-1206) and a calendar

Background imageTambourine Collection: Drunk sleeping maenad (fresco, 1st century AD)

Drunk sleeping maenad (fresco, 1st century AD)
LRI4642357 Drunk sleeping maenad (fresco, 1st century AD) by Roman, (1st century AD); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania

Background imageTambourine Collection: The sugar merchant hitting a flat drum to draw attention to his dried apricots

The sugar merchant hitting a flat drum to draw attention to his dried apricots
LSE4330485 The sugar merchant hitting a flat drum to draw attention to his dried apricots, candied apples and caramel berlingots, walking the Oriental Flower Gate of the Imperial Palace in Pekin

Background imageTambourine Collection: The nuba of the Turcos of Algeria, walking through the streets of Paris

The nuba of the Turcos of Algeria, walking through the streets of Paris
LSE4324260 The nuba of the Turcos of Algeria, walking through the streets of Paris. Engraving in " Le petit journal" 25/10/1896. Selvas collection




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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.