Stringed Collection (page 8)

Rudolf Barshai conducting Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Rudolf Borisovich Barshai (1924-2010), Russian musician, conducting the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. He was their Principal Conductor from 1982 until 1988. Date: circa 1980s

Cartoon, Monsieur Jacobi and Alexander Henderson
Cartoon, Monsieur Jacobi, theatre director (in the background) -- I had engaged to give those people a taste of The Beggar Student, and now there is Alexander Henderson on the same job

Nautch dancing girl and two musicians, India. Date: circa 1905

Moorish musician with instrument
Elderly Moorish musician playing a stringed instrument, possibly a gimbri. circa 1895

Victorian boy violinist sitting on a barrel. 19th century

May Day Dance in 1698
May Day Dance -- two women dance while a man plays the fiddle. 1698

Man playing the lute. circa 1640

Three women in Georgian style costume. 1815

Susi - with guitar and bone. 1950s

A wandering street Minstrel, Kathmandu, Nepal. Date: circa 1950s

Greetings card in the shape of a violin in a case
Greetings card in the shape of a violin and bow in an open case. Date: circa 1890s

Man playing the banjo with a cigarette in his mouth. circa 1940s

Greetings card in the shape of a violin, decorated with swallows. Date: circa 1890s

New Year card in the shape of a violin. Date: circa 1890s

Greetings card in the shape of a mandolin with pink roses and a blue ribbon. Date: circa 1890s

Christmas card in the shape of a mandolin with pink roses. Date: circa 1890s

Christmas card in the shape of a guitar with pink roses. Date: circa 1890s

Christmas card in the shape of a banjo. Date: circa 1890s

Two cellos by Ruggerius and Stradivarius, both belonging to J R Bridson. 1875

Violins by Stradivarius
Violins by Antonius Stradivarius -- 1734 (W A T Amhurst) and 1703 (E Macrory). 1875

Violins by Stradivarius and Guarnerius
Two violins - Joseph Guarnerius (Vieuxtemps), and both sides of an inlaid Stradivarius of 1687 (from the Plowden Collection). 1875

Three violins by Stradivarius and Bergonzi
Three 18th century violins -- Antonius Stradivarius, 1701 (Hart & Son), Carlo Bergonzi (H B Heath), Antonius Stradivarius, 1708 (Hector Havermeyer). 1875

Five robins with musician on a Christmas and New Year card
Five robins in the snow with a musician playing the violin on a Christmas and New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

Cupids and flowers on a Valentines card
Cupids and flowers on a heart-shaped Valentines card. Date: circa 1890s

Five musical owls on a cutout New Year card, three playing banjos, one on tambourine and one with bones. Date: circa 1890s

Harp with yellow flowers on a Victorian scrap. circa 1890s

Violin with purple flowers on a Victorian scrap. Date: circa 1890s

Violin with pansies on a Victorian scrap. Date: circa 1890s

Mandolin with blue flowers on a Victorian scrap. Date: circa 1890s

Mandolin with white flowers on a Victorian scrap. Date: circa 1890s

Musical cat, dog and owl on a Victorian scrap, playing the violin, singing operatically, and playing the cello. Date: circa 1890s

Cherub playing a harp on a greetings postcard
Cherub playing a harp with butterflies circling round on a greetings postcard. Date: circa 1890s

Cartoon, End of the show, WW1
Cartoon, End of the show. The woman in her orange devil costume begins to make her exit, and the orchestra of yowling cats and mythological musicians also disperse. Date: 1918

Banjo on a Victorian New Year scrap, with verse on either side and two young women performing on the banjo and the violin (open). Date: circa 1890s

Musician with double bass on a movable Christmas card
Musician playing a double bass on a movable Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

China - Two Musicians having a break and a drink. The two instruments in front of them are a Sanxian and a Yuegin (Moon Guitar). Date: circa 1908

Breviary of the Bishop of Montoya. The Assumption of the Vir
Breviary of the Bishop of Montoya (Pedro Garcia de Montoya, c.1456-1474). By Master of Burgo de Osma. 15th century. Parchment. The Assumption of the Virgin Mary into Heaven. Miniature. Spain

Harp Chromatic. 1906. Deutches Museum. Munich. Germany

Violin. 1200-1550. Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova. Finland. Turku

Pastoral dance. 18th century. Colored engraving

Troubadours singing and reciting a poem, written in Occitan. 12th and 13th centuries. Colored engraving

Ausias March (1397-1459). Valencian poet. Works of this poet published by Diego Fuentes. Printed in Barcelona by Fernando Roca. 1864

House Masferrer. Sgraffit. Vic. Spain
Spain. Catalonia. Vic. House Masferrer. 19th - 20th centuries. Sgraffiti depicting musicians. Facade. Detail

Titus Maccius Plautus (250-184). Latin playwright. Bacchides. Act I. Bacchides and Pistoclerus. Engraving. 1518

Moroccan musician playing in a market. Marrakech. Early 20th century. Engraving

Horace (65-8 B. C. ). Roman lyric poet. Opera
Horace (65-8 B.C.). Roman lyric poet during the time of Augustus. Opera. 18th century

Gothic art. St. Emilian tables. It represents scenes from the life of St. Emilian and the Virgin. Late 14th century. Tempera. Outside the door left of the altarpiece. Monastery of St

19 th century art. Masferrer house. Sgrafitto. Vic. Cataloni
19 th century art. Casa Masferrer. Sgrafitto. Vic. Catalonia. Spain

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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.