Stringed Collection (page 2)

Kazakh village in Zhailau, during Nauryz (Spring holiday)
People in a high altitude summer pasture in Zhailau (Jailou), located in the Ile-Alatau State National Natural Park, Kazakhstan, during Nauryz (the traditional Spring holiday)

Musician Girl
An advertisement illustration which portrays a smiling young woman playing a triangular stringed instrument, possibly a balalaike. Date: circa 1939

Eastern musicians on Columbia record sleeve
Javanese or Indonesian musicians on Columbia 78rpm record sleeve Date: early 20th century

Portrait of a Musician
A portrait illustration of a man, playing a stringed musical instrument. Date: circa 1916

White Star Line - cover design, Music booklet
White Star Line - cover design of 16-page booklet of music used on board White Star Liners, dated January 1930. Date: 1930

Victorian Scrap, Clown with Banjo, Our Old Friend Date: late 19th century

Violin and stringed musical instrument maker's workshop - Johann Reiter, Mittenwald, Germany, creator of the octave violin. Instruments on display include violins, violas, cellos and lutes

Music cover, The Man with the Mandolin, by James Cavanaugh, John Redmond and Frank Weldon, featured and broadcast by Jack Payne and his Band, and Brian Lawrance and his Lansdown House Sextet

One figure of Death grabs the Peddler, while another plays a trump-marine.. Handcolored engraving by Chretien de Mechel from Hans Holbein's The Triumph of Death

Mongolian Yatga players
Artists of the Folk Song and Dance ensemble, Ulan Bator, play yatgas, traditional Mongolian stringed instruments similar to a zither. Date: 1970s

Spacek Sissy Long Hair Microphone Playing Guitar
spacek, sissy, long, hair, microphone, playing, guitar, singing, music, musical, instrument, stringed, usa, american, actress, performer, entertainer, film, star, young, mary, elizabeth, 1949

Isaac Stern, Ukrainian-born violin virtuoso
Isaac Stern (1920-2001), Ukrainian-born violin virtuoso. Seen here with a young pupil. Date: circa 1980s

Mstislav Rostropovich, renowned Russian cellist
Mstislav Rostropovich (1927-2007), renowned Russian cellist and conductor. Seen here (centre) with the Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich (left) and the English composer Benjamin Britten (right)

Valentin Zhuk, Russian violinist, conductor and teacher. Seen here as a young man. Date: circa 1940s

Jacqueline Du Pre, celebrated British cellist
Jacqueline Mary Du Pre (1945-1987), celebrated British cellist who, sadly, stopped performing at the age of 28 and died at the age of 42 as a result of multiple sclerosis. Date: circa 1970s

The Origin of the Harp, c. 1842 (oil on canvas)
MAN443323 The Origin of the Harp, c.1842 (oil on canvas) by Maclise, Daniel (Croquis, Alfred) (1806-70); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Sudanese Harp (wood)
HSC207100 Sudanese Harp (wood) by African School; Horniman Museum, London, UK; Photo © Heini Schneebeli

A lute player (oil on panel)
471364 A lute player (oil on panel) by Borch or Terborch, Gerard ter (1617-81); 31x27 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

The Lute Player (oil on canvas)
471386 The Lute Player (oil on canvas) by Rombouts, Theodor (1597-1637); 114x99 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Man with a lute, portrait of the musician Jacob Gaultier, a lutenist at the English court, 1625
IND87293 Man with a lute, portrait of the musician Jacob Gaultier, a lutenist at the English court, 1625 by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641); Prado, Madrid

A Merry Company (oil on panel)
3930819 A Merry Company (oil on panel) by Massys or Metsys, Jan (1509-75); 91x128 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden

A Music Playing Lady (Irene di Spilimbergo), 1877 (oil on canvas)
5055822 A Music Playing Lady (Irene di Spilimbergo), 1877 (oil on canvas) by Barzaghi-Cattaneo, Antonio (1834-1922); 85.5 x 46.5 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel

Lady with a Lute, c. 1510 (oil on panel)
703351 Lady with a Lute, c.1510 (oil on panel) by Solario, Andrea (c.1466-1524); 65x52 cm; Palazzo Barberini, Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome, Italy

Clavichord, 1751
3849536 Clavichord, 1751 by Fritz, Barthold (1697-1766); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; Photo © Derek Bayes. All rights reserved 2022

Harpsichord, 1786
3849535 Harpsichord, 1786 by Taskin, Pascal-Joseph (1723-93); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; Photo © Derek Bayes. All rights reserved 2022

A Christmas Carol in Lucerne, 1887 (oil on canvas)
5058830 A Christmas Carol in Lucerne, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Bachmann, Hans (1852-1917); 140 x 109 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel

Clown playing the violin, 1940 (oil on canvas)
5917372 Clown playing the violin, 1940 (oil on canvas) by Majernik, Cyprian (1909-45); 57.2x45.2 cm; Slovenska Narodna Galeria, Bratislava

Woman playing a zither (engraving)
3646561 Woman playing a zither (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman playing a zither)

The Cellist (self-portrait), 1847 (oil on canvas)
3588435 The Cellist (self-portrait), 1847 (oil on canvas) by Courbet, Gustave (1819-77); 117x89 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; French, out of copyright

Lute Player, c. 1625-26 (oil on canvas)
3616016 Lute Player, c.1625-26 (oil on canvas) by Boulogne, Valentin de (1594-1632); 128.3x99.1 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Savile Green Party of Seven, 1836 (oil on canvas)
3822370 Savile Green Party of Seven, 1836 (oil on canvas) by Kershaw, George (fl.c.1836); 60x70 cm; Calderdale Museums Service, West Yorkshire, UK; eCalderdale Borough Council; out of copyright

Giovanni Paolo Maggini Violin (engraving)
6011769 Giovanni Paolo Maggini Violin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Giovanni Paolo Maggini Violin)

Carlo Bergonzi (engraving)
6011755 Carlo Bergonzi (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carlo Bergonzi. Illustration for The Violin)

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)

Peasants Dancing at an Inn, c. 1646-8 (oil on panel)
5863952 Peasants Dancing at an Inn, c.1646-8 (oil on panel) by Steen, Jan Havicksz. (1625/26-79); 40.2x57.5 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

Series of 13th-century images depicting a mystical supper, musicians and a king playing a lyre (chromolitho)
964163 Series of 13th-century images depicting a mystical supper, musicians and a king playing a lyre (chromolitho) by French School

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

Winifred Johnson in a Music Hall sketch Date: 1890s

Alma Steele as Marton in La Cigale Date: 1890s

Turkish Musicians at Principio, Buyukada, Turkey
Turkish Musicians at Principio, Buyukada island, Turkey Date: 1829

Viennese Band at the Alhambra, London, Musical Director J Delikat, programme includes works by Wagner, Elgar, German, Sarasate, Liszt and Sousa, 12 April 1903. Date: 1903

Art Nouveau romantic couple Date: early 20th century

Woman playing koto stringed musical instrument, Japan
Young woman playing a koto stringed musical instrument, Japan. Vintage 19th century photograph

North Arfican musician with stringed instrument
Vintage 19th century photograph: North Arfican musician with stringed instrument

Violin (wood)
1217904 Violin (wood) by Pamphilon, Edward (fl.1670-90); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: length: 34.8 cm); eAshmolean Museum; British, out of copyright

Window depicting a musical Angel (stained glass)
PC316455 Window depicting a musical Angel (stained glass) by French School, (16th century); Cathedral of St. Etienne, Sens, France; French, out of copyright

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"Stringed Melodies: A Symphony of Art and Music" Immerse yourself in the enchanting world instruments, where timeless tales and captivating melodies intertwine. From the medieval courts to quaint coastal villages, from Italian masterpieces to African traditions, let us embark on a journey through the harmonious wonders that strings can create. In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren, the resonating chords of a violin transport us back to an era filled with chivalry and valor. Meanwhile, five young boys in Polperro, Cornwall strum their guitars under a starlit sky, filling the air with youthful exuberance. Sheet music adorns our imagination like delicate petals on a pink rose. As we gaze upon Piero della Francesca's paintings, we witness how his brushstrokes mimic the graceful movements of musicians playing violins or plucking at harp strings. Traveling across continents brings us closer to Senegal's vibrant culture as we listen to a Griot skillfully play his Kora – an instrument that echoes stories passed down through generations. The Emperor Stradivarius violin whispers secrets from its centuries-old craftsmanship while Fra Angelico's Coronation of the Virgin inspires heavenly symphonies within our souls. Even during festive seasons like Christmas, musical notes find their way into unexpected places - such as a banjo-shaped greeting card adorned with holiday cheer. And what better way to celebrate than with two violins and a viola crafted by none other than Stradivarius himself? From Agra in India emerges the mesmerizing sound of sitar strings being delicately plucked by skilled hands. Its ethereal tones resonate alongside images of yellow flowers gracing harps on cutout greetings cards or Victorian scraps featuring banjos adorned with pink blossoms. In this symphony composed by history itself, stringed instruments serve as conduits for emotions too profound for words alone.