Drummers Collection (page 2)

Five musicians playing drums, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Hokusai
Five musicians playing drums, late 18th-early 19th century

Programme for the Portsmouth and Combined Services Tournament and Display, Southsea Common, Portsmouth, Hampshire
6030840 Programme for the Portsmouth and Combined Services Tournament and Display, Southsea Common, Portsmouth, Hampshire, 1925 (colour litho) by English School

General Wolfe wounded at the Battle of Quebec, Canada, 1759 (colour litho)
5207654 General Wolfe wounded at the Battle of Quebec, Canada, 1759 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Wolfe wounded at the Battle of Quebec)

The Naval Manoeuvres, coaling HMS "Benbow"by Electric Light (litho)
1050868 The Naval Manoeuvres, coaling HMS " Benbow" by Electric Light (litho) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Naval Manoeuvres)

The Girl I Left Behind Me (engraving)
1060439 The Girl I Left Behind Me (engraving) by Green, Charles (1840-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Girl I Left Behind Me)

Label for Reminders thread (colour litho)
982291 Label for Reminders thread (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Label for Reminders thread, depicting a group of three female drummers)

The Rope Trick (colour litho)
602225 The Rope Trick (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cover of The Million (published in July 1894)

Leader on horseback, 1812-13 (coloured engraving)
468783 Leader on horseback, 1812-13 (coloured engraving) by Karnejeff, E. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Henry Clay Drum Corps, 30th May 1889 (b / w photo)
HGL396721 Henry Clay Drum Corps, 30th May 1889 (b/w photo) by Gentieu, Pierre A. (1842-1930); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware, USA; (add.info.: Village outside Wilmington, Delaware)

The Discomfited Drummers (chromolitho)
732752 The Discomfited Drummers (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Discomfited Drummers.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

The Journey of a Modern Hero to the Island of Elba, pub
2655359 The Journey of a Modern Hero to the Island of Elba, pub. London, 1814 (hand coloured engraving) by English School

Inauguration of the port of Tunis (colour litho)
2818400 Inauguration of the port of Tunis (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inauguration of the port of Tunis. Torchlit procession)

The sports conference in the Vatican, gymnasts applaud the Pope in the courtyard ofs Damaso (colour litho)
2814832 The sports conference in the Vatican, gymnasts applaud the Pope in the courtyard ofs Damaso (colour litho) by Beltrame

Presentation of the flag of a French Army regiment returned from China at Les Invalides, Paris (colour litho)
2782252 Presentation of the flag of a French Army regiment returned from China at Les Invalides, Paris (colour litho) by French School

Masks of African dancers (chromolitho)
2788808 Masks of African dancers (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Masks of African dancers. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

Snake charmers and drummers, India, c. 1890
Snake charmers and drummers, India, c.1890

Changing the Guard at St Jamess Palace, 1792 (coloured engraving)
2975502 Changing the Guard at St Jamess Palace, 1792 (coloured engraving) by English School, (18th century); National Army Museum

La Haye-Sainte, Waterloo, c. 1920 (colour litho)
1249027 La Haye-Sainte, Waterloo, c.1920 (colour litho) by Huen, Victor (1874-1939); BibliothAque Paul-Marmottan, Ville de Boulogne-Billancourt, Academie des Beaux-Arts

Tomb of Saxon leader Widukind, died 785
Tomb of Widukind, died 785. Leader of the Saxons and chief opponent of the Frankish king Charlemagne during the Saxon Wars. Sepolcro di Vitichindo

Battle of Bunker Hill, 17 June 1775 (colour litho)
PNP332812 Battle of Bunker Hill, 17 June 1775 (colour litho) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: British victory)

The new Imperial Royal Austrian Light Infantry after the Napoleonic Wars, c
STC227358 The new Imperial Royal Austrian Light Infantry after the Napoleonic Wars, c.1820 (colour litho) by Stubenrauch, Phillip von (1784-1848) (after)

British troops storming the village, Battle of Blenheim, Bavaria, War of the Spanish Succession, 1704 (colour litho)
5217029 British troops storming the village, Battle of Blenheim, Bavaria, War of the Spanish Succession, 1704 (colour litho) by Woodville

The Call to Arms, 1894 (oil on canvas)
CH440561 The Call to Arms, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Lucas, John Seymour (1849-1923); 65.1x99 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The reveille on the line of battle, 1876 (etching)
497595 The reveille on the line of battle, 1876 (etching) by Forbes, Edwin Austin (1839-95); 47.9x60.5 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York, USA; (add.info.: Created by Forbes)

Wolfe on the Heights of Abraham (coloured engraving)
668515 Wolfe on the Heights of Abraham (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wolfe on the Heights of Abraham)

The king of the Ashanti people welcomes an English mission
The King of the Ashanti (Ghana) welcomes an English mission led by Thomas Bowdich, 1817. Drummers and dancers with torches perform in front of nobles under parasols and flags

Public appearance of the king of Benin, Africa, with drummers, trumpeters, panthers and dwarf. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

The conquest of Holland (engraving)
725966 The conquest of Holland (engraving) by Flameng, Francois (1856-1923) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The conquest of Holland, the French, under Pichegru)

The drummers of the Republic (colour litho)
725958 The drummers of the Republic (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The drummers of the Republic)

National dance in Georgia and the Caucasus (chromolitho)
735800 National dance in Georgia and the Caucasus (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: National dance in Georgia and the Caucasus)

Musicians, 1827-35 (colour litho)
478528 Musicians, 1827-35 (colour litho) by Burnouf, M.E. (fl.1827-35); Private Collection; (add.info.: Musiciens, illustration from L Inde Francaise, Paris: Chabrelle)

Hanseatic fifers and drummers, Spanish Netherlands, 16th Century (colour litho)
3620662 Hanseatic fifers and drummers, Spanish Netherlands, 16th Century (colour litho) by Heins, Armand Jean (1856-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hanseatic fifers and drummers)

Trepanning a Recruit, c. 1790 (oil on canvas)
2970823 Trepanning a Recruit, c.1790 (oil on canvas) by Morland, George (1763-1804); 54x43.5 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs

A Procession Scene with Musicians, from a copy of the Padshanama, Mughal period
2968142 A Procession Scene with Musicians, from a copy of the Padshanama, Mughal period, mid 17th century (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Mughal School

French Army band marching in Paris to an enthusiatic reception (colour litho)
2782491 French Army band marching in Paris to an enthusiatic reception (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Spirit of 76 (colour litho)
2798028 The Spirit of 76 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spirit of 76. Postcard, early 20th century. Note. Poor quality image)

Maximilian visits Rome en route for Mexico
Maximilian and Charlotte visit Rome en route for Mexico as Emperor and Empress of Mexico. Two carriages move forward between two lines of soldiers barring the crowds of people from moving forwards

Tatler cover Party Time 1961
Front cover of The Tatler from December 1961 featuring a woman utterly absorbed in playing the drums. Date: 1961

Drummers of the King of Buntuku, Gold Coast, West Africa
Drummers of the King of Buntuku, Gold Coast (then part of the British Empire), West Africa. Each chief had his own drum call or motto. 1922

Musicians of Bornu, Yola Province, Nigeria, West Africa
Musicians of Bornu, Yola Province, northern Nigeria, West Africa. One blows a trumpet while the other accompanies him on a drum. 1922

Feast day near Lake Titicaca, Bolivia, South America -- indigenous people in large feathered headdresses, carrying large drums. Date: 1922

Cover design, Christmas cards, Whirligig of Time
Cover design by Robert Dudley, Christmas cards, The Whirligig of Time. (1 of 5) Date: circa 1890s

Sketches at the Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall (engraving)
1593757 Sketches at the Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall (engraving) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Centenary of the French Republic, the Car of "La Marseiillaise"passing along the Boulevard des Capucines
1603883 The Centenary of the French Republic, the Car of " La Marseiillaise" passing along the Boulevard des Capucines (engraving) by Woodville

Chocolaterie d Aiguebelle trade card with an image of the Francois de Chevert (chromolitho)
963860 Chocolaterie d Aiguebelle trade card with an image of the Francois de Chevert (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The acquisition of Gibraltar by the British, 1704 (colour litho)
980888 The acquisition of Gibraltar by the British, 1704 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The acquisition of Gibraltar by the British, 1704)

Conscripts (engraving)
1603142 Conscripts (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Conscripts. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 16 May 1891)

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Drummers, the heartbeat of any performance, captivate audiences worldwide with their rhythmic prowess and mesmerizing beats. From the grandeur of the Welsh Guards to the enchanting view of Tulloch Castle in Scotland accompanied by pipers, these talented musicians bring life to every occasion. The Grenadier Guards at St Michaels Mount showcase their impeccable skills as they march in perfect unison, creating an awe-inspiring spectacle. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka's Geta Beraya and Udekkiya players transport us to a world filled with vibrant cultural traditions and pulsating rhythms. In Japan's Kanagawa Prefecture, a drummer takes center stage on a Japanese taiko drum during a lively festival. The thunderous sound reverberates through the air, captivating all who witness this exhilarating display. Traveling back in time to the inter-war period in Britain, we see military posters proudly featuring drummers who symbolize strength and unity. Across continents, even Australian Ladies Pipe Band embarks on a world tour showcasing their extraordinary talent and spreading joy wherever they go. History reminds us of British soldiers on the Western Front during World War I; amidst chaos and despair, drummers provided solace through music that resonated deep within people's souls. India's Puri festival comes alive with vibrant colors as drummers set an energetic pace for devotees immersed in spiritual fervor. Similarly, Kandy in Sri Lanka hosts Buddhist processions where drums echo through ancient streets evoking a sense of sacredness. Even modern-day entertainment embraces drumming as seen when a young boy immerses himself in playing a Japanese taiko drum video game at an arcade center—a testament to how this art form continues to captivate new generations across cultures. Lastly but not leastly are Ceylon's (Sri Lanka) Devil Dancers whose synchronized movements alongside powerful beats create an otherworldly experience that both fascinates and mystifies.