String Collection (page 5)

"The Ascension of Christ", Detail of an angel playing a string instrument, c. 1420 (fresco)
5051456 " The Ascension of Christ", Detail of an angel playing a string instrument, c.1420 (fresco) by Master of Vignola (15th century); Rocca di Vignola, Vignola, Modena

Three musicians as symbol of Harmony, Room of the Conjugal Love, 1560-1561 (fresco)
2632640 Three musicians as symbol of Harmony, Room of the Conjugal Love, 1560-1561 (fresco) by Veronese, (Paolo Caliari) (1528-88); Villa Barbaro, Maser, Veneto, Italy; (add.info.: Maser)

Marine Set, 1936 (tempera on panel)
TW426973 Marine Set, 1936 (tempera on panel) by Wadsworth, Edward Alexander (1889-1949); 76.1x63.7 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Cast of a right hand (plaster)
LMG440242 Cast of a right hand (plaster) by Crook, Thomas Mewburn (1869-1949); 8.5x16x20.5 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; Leeds Museums and Galleries, UK

String jellyfish, Apolemia uvaria (Stephanomia uvaria, Stefanomia grappolo)
6337587 String jellyfish, Apolemia uvaria (Stephanomia uvaria, Stefanomia grappolo) by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: String jellyfish, Apolemia uvaria (Stephanomia uvaria, Stefanomia grappolo)

"The Ascension of Christ", Detail of angels playing different musical insruments, c. 1420 (fresco)
5051460 " The Ascension of Christ", Detail of angels playing different musical insruments, c.1420 (fresco) by Master of Vignola (15th century); Rocca di Vignola, Vignola, Modena

"Assumption of the Virgin"and "the Virgin Mary dropping the girdle or Holy Belt to St
5051413 " Assumption of the Virgin" and " the Virgin Mary dropping the girdle or Holy Belt to St. Thomas ", Detail of an angel playing a musical string instrument

The Kite Flyer, 1916 (oil on canvas)
BON110541 The Kite Flyer, 1916 (oil on canvas) by Harvey, Harold (1874-1941); 76.2x63.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Bonhams, London, UK

Ex Voto dedicated to St. Catherine of Siena (1347-80) (oil on panel)
XIR175262 Ex Voto dedicated to St. Catherine of Siena (1347-80) (oil on panel) by Italian School, (15th century); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nimes, France; (add.info.: possibly after Bernadino Luini (c)

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Young Women Playing Cats Cradle, c. 1767 / 68. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Young Women Playing Cats Cradle, c. 1767/68. Attributed to Suzuki Harunobu

Actor on Kite, 1865. Creators: Sato Hodai, Utagawa Yoshitaki
Actor on Kite, 1865

Young Man and Woman with a Kite, c. 1770s. Creator: Utagawa Toyoharu
Young Man and Woman with a Kite, c. 1770s

The color of my music
Lisdiyanto Suhardjo

A Monumental Portrait of a Monkey, c. 1705-1710. Creator: Unknown
A Monumental Portrait of a Monkey, c. 1705-1710

Incised Container for Lime with Monkey Stopper, A. D. 1000 / 1470. Creator: Unknown
Incised Container for Lime with Monkey Stopper, A.D. 1000/1470

Mold-Made Female Figurine Wrapped in Cloth and Tied with String, c. A. D. 100 / 600
Mold-Made Female Figurine Wrapped in Cloth and Tied with String, c. A.D. 100/600

Mold-Made Figurine Wrapped in Wool String, A. D. 100 / 600. Creator: Unknown
Mold-Made Figurine Wrapped in Wool String, A.D. 100/600

Pair of Staffs (Edan), Nigeria, 19th century or before. Creator: Unknown
Pair of Staffs (Edan), Nigeria, 19th century or before

String Bowl, c. 1941. Creator: Paul Poffinbarger
String Bowl, c. 1941

Balance-Beam Scale with Geometric Cut-out Motifs and String holding Shell Pendants, A. D
Balance-Beam Scale with Geometric Cut-out Motifs and String holding Shell Pendants, A.D. 500/800

Balance-Beam Scale with Incised Circles and Strings Attached, A. D. 500 / 800
Balance-Beam Scale with Incised Circles and Strings Attached, A.D. 500/800

Flute, 180 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Flute, 180 B.C./A.D. 500

Carrier, c. 1938. Creator: Wilbur M Rice
Carrier, c. 1938

Powder Horn, c. 1775. Creator: Unknown
Powder Horn, c. 1775

Snoozy and friend
Ellen van Deelen

Carpenters, ca. 1500. Creator: Hans Burgkmair, the Elder
Carpenters, ca.1500. Scene from a 1775 edition of Der Weisskunig or The White King, a chivalric novel written between 1505 and 1516

Marylin, the Trapeze Artist, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Frank Gray
Marylin, the Trapeze Artist, 1935/1942

Strings of the sea
Andrey Narchuk

Augustine Roulin (Rocking a Cradle), 1889 (oil on canvas)
6332777 Augustine Roulin (Rocking a Cradle), 1889 (oil on canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam

The Christening; Il Battesimo, (oil on canvas)
659064 The Christening; Il Battesimo, (oil on canvas) by Irolli, Vicenzo (1860-1945); 47x28 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Christening; Il Battesimo. Vincenzo Irolli (1860-1945)

Plate 262. Getting out of Hammock, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950224 Plate 262. Getting out of Hammock, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 20.2x36.5 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Listening where the sound comes from (colour litho)
3643261 Listening where the sound comes from (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Listening where the sound comes from. Postcard, early 20th century)

A Victorian die-cut shape Christmas card of a slate, c. 1880 (colour litho)
3605763 A Victorian die-cut shape Christmas card of a slate, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

A cup-and-ball, a traditional childrens toy
3735304 A cup-and-ball, a traditional childrens toy by Tenniel, John (1820-1914); (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a cup-and-ball, a traditional childrens toy)

The Mother, c. 1661-63 (oil on canvas)
6127302 The Mother, c.1661-63 (oil on canvas) by Hooch, Pieter de (1629-84); 92A--100 cm; Gemaldegalerie, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

The Puzzle (engraving)
6010468 The Puzzle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Puzzle. Illustration for The Infants Magazine (1870).); © Look and Learn

The Hessian Girl (engraving)
5991001 The Hessian Girl (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hessian Girl)

Guitar, 1641 (natural pine, tortoise shell, mother-of-pearl, ivory)
1217466 Guitar, 1641 (natural pine, tortoise shell, mother-of-pearl, ivory) by Voboam, Rene (1606-71); 94x25 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Violin and Bust, c. 1934 (oil on millboard)
692884 Violin and Bust, c.1934 (oil on millboard) by Gertler, Mark (1891-1939); 36.8x46.3 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; English, out of copyright

From Suburban Home to City Office, or dodged by a Dog (engraving)
1047754 From Suburban Home to City Office, or dodged by a Dog (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Suburban Home to City Office, or dodged by a Dog)

A Tale of a Snake (engraving)
1047625 A Tale of a Snake (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Tale of a Snake)

Sailor Boy holding Red Balloon (chromolitho)
732996 Sailor Boy holding Red Balloon (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sailor Boy holding Red Balloon.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Key with tag, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730655 Key with tag, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Key with tag, Christmas Card.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

A Tumboora, musical instrument played by the higher castes
STC439581 A Tumboora, musical instrument played by the higher castes, from Costumes of India by E. Orme, 1804 (coloured etching) by Solvyns

1849, A few friends to tea and a little music (engraving)
2809907 1849, A few friends to tea and a little music (engraving) by Doyle, Richard (1824-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1849, A few friends to tea and a little music)

Instruments de la famille du violon, alto, violoncelle ou basse, contre-basse (engraving)
2781678 Instruments de la famille du violon, alto, violoncelle ou basse, contre-basse (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Le Parche (chromolitho)
2803480 Le Parche (chromolitho) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Parche. Chromolithographic fine art reproduction by Stengel, Desden)

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From Heath Robinson's intricate contraptions to Madame Yevonde's captivating portraits, the string has woven its way into art and history. Beethoven's manuscripts reveal the profound emotions expressed through his string quartets, while Piero della Francesca masterfully captured light and shadow in his paintings. In Sri Lanka, the Geta Beraya and Udekkiya players create enchanting melodies with their traditional instruments like the ti-tzu and so-na. Across cultures, from China to Western music, strings have resonated with passion and beauty. But they are not limited to artistic expression alone; they find their place in everyday life too. Asparagus crowns planted meticulously in a trench demonstrate how roots can spread evenly for growth. The electric guitar paired with an amplifier unleashes a powerful sound that reverberates through our souls. Beethoven's manuscript of Opus 135 reminds us of the eternal question: 'Must it be?' With each stroke of the pen on paper, he immortalized his thoughts on this delicate thread of music history. Merlin Enabnit reminds us that even something as simple as a piece can carry a hefty price tag. A gyroscope spinning effortlessly on a piece showcases physics at play while guitar strings vibrating produce harmonious melodies that touch our hearts. Whether it is connecting pieces together or creating beautiful sounds, there is no denying that strings hold immense power within them.