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Allegory of the Villa of Madrid, 1810, by Francisco de GoyaFrancisco de Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828). Spanish painter. Allegory of the Villa of Madrid, 1810. History Museum. Madrid. Spain
Dance beside the Bridge over the Manzanares Channel, 1784Francisco Bayeu y Subias (1734-1795). Spanish painter. Dance beside the Bridge over the Manzanares Channel, 1784. Detail. (On loan, Prado Museum, Madrid). History Museum. Madrid. Spain
Manuela Gonzalez Velazquez playing the piano, 1820-1821Zacarias Gonzalez Velazquez (1763-1834). Spanish painter. Manuela Gonzalez Velazquez playing the piano, 1820-1821. Lazaro Galdiano Museum. Madrid. Spain
WW2, Air Force Blew!An illustration of a young boy wearing the Royal Air Force blue, playing an instrument for the marching band. Date: circa 1940s
Lieutenant Evans with instrument to pinpoint the South PoleLieutenant Evans of Captain Scott's team with an instrument used to pinpoint the South Pole Date: 1910s
Musician GirlAn advertisement illustration which portrays a smiling young woman playing a triangular stringed instrument, possibly a balalaike. Date: circa 1939
Music cover, The Sea Serpent Polka, by Carlo Minasi Date: circa 1850
Eastern musicians on Columbia record sleeveJavanese or Indonesian musicians on Columbia 78rpm record sleeve Date: early 20th century
Poland. Harvesters Festival. Engraving by Lemaitre. History of Poland, by Charles Foster. Panorama Universal, 1840
Nautical astrolabe, 1571. SpainNautical astrolabe, 1571. Maria Pita House Museum. Corunna, Galicia, Spain
Astronomical astrolabe, 1598. Maria Pita House Museum. Corunna, Galicia, Spain
Ballestilla. 16th centuryBallestilla (Jacob's staff). Navigational instrument used to calculate the height of the sun and other celestial bodies over the horizon for use in nautical navigation. 16th century
The Aerograph AdvertisementThis advertisement for The Aerograph Co. Ltd, promotes the product of the same name, a useful instrument for watercolour artists whether it be landscape, seascape or portrait. Date: circa 1919
Orchestrelle Company Advertisement PianolaAn illustrated advertisement for The Orchestrelle Company, promoting the Pianola piano. The image shows a red haired woman playing the instrument, to the admiration two happy people behind
Portrait of a MusicianA portrait illustration of a man, playing a stringed musical instrument. Date: circa 1916
Radiograph used by Titanic officer Harold Godfrey LoweWhite Star Line, RMS Titanic - Henry Hughes & Son boxed radiograph used by Fifth Officer Harold Godfrey Lowe. 10 inches. Date: early 20th century
Japan - Musical Instrument Shop - ShamisensMusical Instrument Shop, Japan. Note the selection of Shamisens in the window. Date: circa 1920s
White Star Line - cover design, Music bookletWhite Star Line - cover design of 16-page booklet of music used on board White Star Liners, dated January 1930. Date: 1930
Georgian cartoon, The First Scrape - woman smashing a violin over a young man's head, because he was making a terrible noise with it. Date: circa 1820s
Georgian cartoon, Music Hath Charms, black man playing guitar to a kitchen maid Date: circa 1820s
Jillian Sand, British-born film actress Date: 1931
Advert, The Ampico piano, Regent Street, LondonAdvert, The Ampico, The Supreme Re-enacting Piano, Regent House, Regent Street, London Date: 1927
Advert, Bluthner Pianos, Wigmore Street, LondonBluthner Pianos, Wigmore Street, London W1 Date: 1927
Advert, Bechstein Pianos, South Molton Street, London W1 Date: 1927
Pianola advertAn advert for the pianola. It is a player piano is a self-playing piano, containing a pneumatic or electro-mechanical mechanism that operates the piano action via programmed music recorded
Historical Musical Instruments, Inventions ExhibitionVarious historical musical instruments displayed at the International Inventions Exhibition, a world fair held in 1885 in South Kensington, London
Piano AdvertisementAdvert for the Duo-Art Pianola Piano, a self-playing and traditional piano in one. Date: 1925
Modern age. Spanish infantry. Fife and drumModern age. Spanish infantry. Fife (small flute) and drum. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2020
Mercenary soldiers. Landsknechte. Engraving after etching by Daniel Hopfer, 1530. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2020
The Lady of Montserrat by Alonso Cano (1601-1667)Alonso Cano (1601-1667) and Workshop. The Lady of Montserrat. San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts. Madrid. Spain. Date: 2019
Hellenistic relief depicting a Muse playing the zitherRelief depicting a Muse playing the zither. Hellenistic. 2nd century BC. Marble. From Babakoy (Turkey). Istanbul Archaeological Museums. Istanbul, Turkey. Date: 2014
Victorian Scrap, Clown with Banjo, Our Old Friend Date: late 19th century
Krishna playing flute, painting by Ranada Ukil
Dentist's equipment, dental drill Date: 1920
Circular DanceA sculpture depicting the scene of men and women dancing around a central column, on top of which, sits a small child, playing a woodwind instrument. Date: circa 1924
Beale & Company AdvertisementThis richly bordered illustrated advertisement for Beale & Company Ltd, promotes the new Beale Player-Piano. The instrument has no limit other than the operator's own mental vision
The PiperAn oil painting famously entitled The Piper or The Fifer, showing a young boy playing his instrument. Date: circa 1930
Poster Page DesignA poster page design showing a man playing a woodwind instrument. Terence Prentis, born in 1903 studied at the Byam Shaw and the Vicat Cole's Schools of Art. Date: circa 1926
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
Music cover, The Music Goes Round and Around, words by Red Hodgson, music by Edward Farley and Michael Riley, featured and broadcast by the BBC Dance Orchestra directed by Henry Hall. Date: 1935
Scots Greys Trumpeter on horseback Date: 1894
Highland Scots Piper by Arthur Jule Goodman Date: 1893
George Frederick Handel by RoubillacGeorge Frederick Handel, composer, sculpture by Roubillac
Record sleeve, Salon Decca gramophone78rpm record sleeve advertising the Salon Decca gramophone - the musician's instrument. Date: circa 1940s
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Greek art. Tomb of the Diver. 5th century BC. Symposium, norGreek art. Tomb of the Diver. 5th century BC. Using a true fresco technique. Symposium, north wall. National Museum of Paestum. Italy
The Prague Astronomical Clock or Prague Orloj. AStronomicalThe Prague Astronomical Clock or Prague Orloj mounted on the southern wall of Old Town City Hall in the Old Town Square. Astronomical dial. Czech Republic