Violin Collection (#2)

Teddy bears in a classroom having a music lesson. They sing at their desks while their teacher plays the violin. Date: circa 1900s

Caricature of Cora Cardigan, flautist
Caricature of Cora Cardigan (Hannah Rosetta Dinah Moulton, 1860-1931), virtuoso flautist who worked mainly in theatres and music halls. She also played the violin. 1883

Portrait of Antonio Vivaldi (oil on canvas)
XAL159319 Portrait of Antonio Vivaldi (oil on canvas) by Italian School, (18th century); Civico Museo Bibliografico Musicale, Bologna

Hellia
Shizuo Shiki

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Franz Joseph Haydn (coloured engraving)
GIA938516 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Franz Joseph Haydn (coloured engraving) by Rigaud, John Francis (1742-1810); Private Collection; (add.info)

Orpheus Rescuing Eurydice from the Underworld (detail of the ceiling) (see also 64555)
FTB64554 Orpheus Rescuing Eurydice from the Underworld (detail of the ceiling) (see also 64555) by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); Palazzo Sandi-Porto (Cipollato), Venice

Dancing Cat Playing a Violin, 1937 (colour litho)
2630060 Dancing Cat Playing a Violin, 1937 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

Lanchester Polytechnic Tea Party, Coventry, 14th November 1975. Our Picture Shows... students enjoy this tea party on a busy ring road roundabout in Coventry

The Musicians Brawl, c. 1625-1630. Artist: La Tour, Georges, de (1583-1652)
The Musicians Brawl, c. 1625-1630. Found in the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

A Rakes Progress, 1763; plate VIII of VIII. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, 1763; plate VIII of VIII. True to his nature Tom Rakewell has run through a vast fortune through indulgence in all the luxuries of modern living

A Christmas Carol: Mr Fezziwigs Ball, 1843. Artist: John Leech
A Christmas Carol: Mr Fezziwigs Ball, 1843. This novella was the earliest and most popular of Charles Dickens Christmas stories

George H. Chirgwin know as the White-Eyed Kaffir
George H. Chirgwin (14 December 1854 17 November 1922) was a popular British music hall star billed as " the White-Eyed Kaffir", a black face minstrel act

Musicians in the snow on a Christmas card, about to have something poured on them from a jug. circa 1890s

String quartet, 1872
Mr.L.Ries, Madame Norman-Neruda, Herr Straus and Signore Piatti performing at one of the Monday popular concerts at St Jamess Hall. Date: 1872

The Lute Player, c. 1595 (oil on canvas)
BAL2639693 The Lute Player, c.1595 (oil on canvas) by Caravaggio, Michelangelo Merisi da (1571-1610); 94x119 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; Italian, out of copyright

Marie Hall - Violinist
Marie Hall (1884-1956) - Violinist and pupil of Edward Elgar - gave the 1st performance of Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending in 1920 Date: 1907

STRING QUARTET, 1846. Wood engraving, English, 1846

YEHUDI MENUHIN (1916-1999). American violinist. Photograph, c1935-40

PAUL HINDEMITH (1895-1963). German violinist and composer. Pencil drawing, c1935, by Hilda Wiener

CHAMBER MUSICIANS, c1935. Jacques Thibaud, Pablo Casals, and Alfred Cortot. Pencil drawing, c1935, by Hilda Wiener

JAM SESSION, 1947. Jam session at a Hollywood studio: Les Paul, guitar; Joe Venuti, violin, Wingy Manone, trumpet; Candy Candido, bass; Jess Stacy, piano; Jerry Wald, clarinet; Abe Lyman, drums

Violin accesories, Wurlitzer
Violin cases sold by the Wurlitzer company with prices ranging from 12 dollars fifty, to sixty dollars for an alligator skinned

Stringed instrument maker in his workshop
A stringed instrument manufacturer in his workshop, testing the strings of a double bass

Mozart chocolates in Reber store, Salzburg, Austria, Europe

Menuhin / Yehudi / Postcard
YEHUDI MENUHIN Violinist as a young man

E-A Ysaye / Postcard
EUGENE-AUGUSTE YSAYE Belgian violinist, conductor and composer

Clara Schumann (1819-96) and Joseph Joachim in concert, 1854 (pastel on paper)
PWI96777 Clara Schumann (1819-96) and Joseph Joachim in concert, 1854 (pastel on paper) by Menzel, Adolph Friedrich Erdmann von (1815-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Playing in Parts, etched by James Gillray (1757-1815) published by Hannah Humphrey in
NCO191733 Playing in Parts, etched by James Gillray (1757-1815) published by Hannah Humphrey in 1801 (hand-coloured etching) by North

The Studio, 1867. Creator: Winslow Homer
The Studio, 1867

Allegory of Music, 1649. Creator: Laurent de la Hyre
Allegory of Music, 1649. allegorical figure tunes a theorbo. At her shoulder is a songbird, symbol of natural music, whereas by contrast she may be a representation of modern music theory

Portrait of the Violinist and composer Niel Gow (1727-1807), 1787. Artist: Raeburn, Sir Henry (1756-1823)
Portrait of the Violinist and composer Niel Gow (1727-1807), 1787. Found in the collection of National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh

Joseph Joachim (1831-1907), Hungarian violinist, conductor and composer, 1890. Artist: W&D Downey
Joseph Joachim (1831-1907), Hungarian violinist, conductor and composer, 1890. Joachim is regarded as one of the most influential violinists of all time

Lute-Player, c1595. Artist: Michelangelo Caravaggio
Lute-Player, c1595. Detail. Found in the collection of The Hermitage, St Petersburg

Jan Kubelik / Studio Photo
JAN KUBELIK Czech-Hungarian violinist as a young man Date: 1880 - 1940

Italy, Portrait of Giuseppe Tartini
Italy - 18th century. Portrait of Giuseppe Tartini (Piran, 1692 - Padua, 1770), Italian composer

PAGANINI (1831)
NICCOLO PAGANINI Italian musician, at the Royal Opera House, London, 3 June 1831

Louis-Marie Pilet, Cellist in the Orchestra of the Paris Opera, 1868-1869. Artist: Degas, Edgar (1834-1917)
Louis-Marie Pilet, Cellist in the Orchestra of the Paris Opera, 1868-1869. Found in the collection of the Musee d Orsay, Paris

Guitar and Violin, 1913. Artist: Gris, Juan (1887-1927)
Guitar and Violin, 1913. From a private collection

William Michael Harnett, American (1848-1892), The Old Violin, 1886, oil on canvas

LEOPOLD MOZART (1719-1787). German violinist, composer, and teacher; father of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Line engraving, 1756, by Jacob Andreas Fridrich

BREUGHEL: CONCERT OF CATS. Line engraving, 19th century, after Peter Breughel

SARASATE Y NAVASCUES (1844-1908). Spanish violinist and composer

Music at home - sketches from life of amateur musicians, 189
Music at home - sketches from life of amateur musicians by T.W Couldery. Date: 1894

PABLO de SARASATE (1844-1908). Spanish violinist and composer. English caricature lithograph by Ape (Carlo Pellegrini)
PABLO de SARASATE (1844-1908). Spanish violinist and composer. English caricature lithograph by " Ape" (Carlo Pellegrini), 1889

The Duke of Edinburgh as musician
Engraving showing Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh playing the violin to accompany the singer, Madame Marie Roze at a concert for the Royal College of Music at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall during

Japanese girl playing violin
A stunning photographic postcard depicting a young Japanese girl playing the voilin

Jb Lully / Johannot / Geille
JEAN BAPTISTE LULLY French composer and court musician

Violin Maker 1930S
86-year-old Karl Grundhabber, Germanys oldest violin maker in the 1930s, who claimed that he was a descendent of the legendary violin maker Antonius Stradivarius

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"Captivating the World: The Enchanting Tale of the Violin" In the realm of entertainment, Laurel and Hardy's comedic genius was unmatched. Yet, hidden beneath their slapstick antics lay a surprising harmony - the delicate notes of a violin. As they plucked at our heartstrings with laughter, this timeless instrument added an unexpected layer to their performances. Meanwhile, in "The Grasshopper and the Ant (1953), " an animated masterpiece, we witness how music can bridge gaps between different worlds. The grasshopper's soulful violin melodies captivate both young and old alike, reminding us that art knows no boundaries. A mysterious painting titled "A Musical Club, Artist Unknown" transports us to a bygone era where musicians gathered under dimly lit chandeliers. Here, amidst swirling smoke and clinking glasses, violins took center stage as artists poured their souls into each stroke of the bow. Even geniuses like Einstein found solace in playing this enchanting instrument. In awe-inspiring photographs capturing his brilliance on paper and strings alike, we see him lost in reverie as he skillfully plays his beloved violin – proving that science and art are intertwined. Jascha Heifetz's virtuosity is legendary; his name synonymous with perfection. With every performance he gave life to compositions written centuries ago or freshly inked on sheet music – showcasing how one man could make wood sing so beautifully. Gazing upon Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's statue as a boy clutching his cherished violin reminds us that talent often blossoms from tender beginnings. This prodigy would forever change classical music history through his mastery of this humble yet powerful instrument. Sheet music adorned with delicate pink roses evokes emotions only a they are stir within our hearts - its melancholic strains capable of transporting listeners to distant lands filled with love or longing. Paganini immortalized by Ingres' brushstroke stands tall, his violin an extension of his very being.