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Instrument Collection (page 4)

Background imageInstrument Collection: Allegory of the Villa of Madrid, 1810, by Francisco de Goya

Allegory of the Villa of Madrid, 1810, by Francisco de Goya
Francisco de Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828). Spanish painter. Allegory of the Villa of Madrid, 1810. History Museum. Madrid. Spain

Background imageInstrument Collection: Dance beside the Bridge over the Manzanares Channel, 1784

Dance beside the Bridge over the Manzanares Channel, 1784
Francisco 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

Background imageInstrument Collection: Manuela Gonzalez Velazquez playing the piano, 1820-1821

Manuela Gonzalez Velazquez playing the piano, 1820-1821
Zacarias Gonzalez Velazquez (1763-1834). Spanish painter. Manuela Gonzalez Velazquez playing the piano, 1820-1821. Lazaro Galdiano Museum. Madrid. Spain

Background imageInstrument Collection: WW2, Air Force Blew!

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

Background imageInstrument Collection: Lieutenant Evans with instrument to pinpoint the South Pole

Lieutenant Evans with instrument to pinpoint the South Pole
Lieutenant Evans of Captain Scott's team with an instrument used to pinpoint the South Pole Date: 1910s

Background imageInstrument Collection: Musician Girl

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

Background imageInstrument Collection: Music cover, The Sea Serpent Polka

Music cover, The Sea Serpent Polka, by Carlo Minasi Date: circa 1850

Background imageInstrument Collection: Eastern musicians on Columbia record sleeve

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

Background imageInstrument Collection: Poland. Harvesters Festival. Engraving by Lemaitre

Poland. Harvesters Festival. Engraving by Lemaitre. History of Poland, by Charles Foster. Panorama Universal, 1840

Background imageInstrument Collection: Nautical astrolabe, 1571. Spain

Nautical astrolabe, 1571. Spain
Nautical astrolabe, 1571. Maria Pita House Museum. Corunna, Galicia, Spain

Background imageInstrument Collection: Astronomical astrolabe, 1598

Astronomical astrolabe, 1598. Maria Pita House Museum. Corunna, Galicia, Spain

Background imageInstrument Collection: Ballestilla. 16th century

Ballestilla. 16th century
Ballestilla (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

Background imageInstrument Collection: The Aerograph Advertisement

The Aerograph Advertisement
This 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

Background imageInstrument Collection: Orchestrelle Company Advertisement Pianola

Orchestrelle Company Advertisement Pianola
An 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

Background imageInstrument Collection: Portrait of a Musician

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

Background imageInstrument Collection: Radiograph used by Titanic officer Harold Godfrey Lowe

Radiograph used by Titanic officer Harold Godfrey Lowe
White Star Line, RMS Titanic - Henry Hughes & Son boxed radiograph used by Fifth Officer Harold Godfrey Lowe. 10 inches. Date: early 20th century

Background imageInstrument Collection: Japan - Musical Instrument Shop - Shamisens

Japan - Musical Instrument Shop - Shamisens
Musical Instrument Shop, Japan. Note the selection of Shamisens in the window. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageInstrument Collection: White Star Line - cover design, Music booklet

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

Background imageInstrument Collection: Georgian cartoon, The First Scrape

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

Background imageInstrument Collection: Georgian cartoon, Music Hath Charms

Georgian cartoon, Music Hath Charms, black man playing guitar to a kitchen maid Date: circa 1820s

Background imageInstrument Collection: Jillian Sand, British-born film actress

Jillian Sand, British-born film actress Date: 1931

Background imageInstrument Collection: Advert, The Ampico piano, Regent Street, London

Advert, The Ampico piano, Regent Street, London
Advert, The Ampico, The Supreme Re-enacting Piano, Regent House, Regent Street, London Date: 1927

Background imageInstrument Collection: Advert, Bluthner Pianos, Wigmore Street, London

Advert, Bluthner Pianos, Wigmore Street, London
Bluthner Pianos, Wigmore Street, London W1 Date: 1927

Background imageInstrument Collection: Advert, Bechstein Pianos, South Molton Street, London

Advert, Bechstein Pianos, South Molton Street, London W1 Date: 1927

Background imageInstrument Collection: Pianola advert

Pianola advert
An 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

Background imageInstrument Collection: Historical Musical Instruments, Inventions Exhibition

Historical Musical Instruments, Inventions Exhibition
Various historical musical instruments displayed at the International Inventions Exhibition, a world fair held in 1885 in South Kensington, London

Background imageInstrument Collection: Piano Advertisement

Piano Advertisement
Advert for the Duo-Art Pianola Piano, a self-playing and traditional piano in one. Date: 1925

Background imageInstrument Collection: Modern age. Spanish infantry. Fife and drum

Modern age. Spanish infantry. Fife and drum
Modern age. Spanish infantry. Fife (small flute) and drum. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2020

Background imageInstrument Collection: Mercenary soldiers. Landsknechte

Mercenary soldiers. Landsknechte. Engraving after etching by Daniel Hopfer, 1530. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2020

Background imageInstrument Collection: The Lady of Montserrat by Alonso Cano (1601-1667)

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

Background imageInstrument Collection: Hellenistic relief depicting a Muse playing the zither

Hellenistic relief depicting a Muse playing the zither
Relief depicting a Muse playing the zither. Hellenistic. 2nd century BC. Marble. From Babakoy (Turkey). Istanbul Archaeological Museums. Istanbul, Turkey. Date: 2014

Background imageInstrument Collection: Victorian Scrap, Clown with Banjo

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

Background imageInstrument Collection: Krishna playing flute, painting by Ranada Ukil

Krishna playing flute, painting by Ranada Ukil

Background imageInstrument Collection: Dentist's equipment, dental drill

Dentist's equipment, dental drill Date: 1920

Background imageInstrument Collection: Circular Dance

Circular Dance
A 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

Background imageInstrument Collection: Beale & Company Advertisement

Beale & Company Advertisement
This 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

Background imageInstrument Collection: The Piper

The Piper
An oil painting famously entitled The Piper or The Fifer, showing a young boy playing his instrument. Date: circa 1930

Background imageInstrument Collection: Poster Page Design

Poster Page Design
A 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

Background imageInstrument Collection: Violin and stringed musical instrument maker's workshop

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

Background imageInstrument Collection: Music cover, The Man with the Mandolin

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

Background imageInstrument Collection: Music cover, The Music Goes Round and Around

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

Background imageInstrument Collection: Scots Greys Trumpeter on horseback

Scots Greys Trumpeter on horseback Date: 1894

Background imageInstrument Collection: Highland Scots Piper

Highland Scots Piper by Arthur Jule Goodman Date: 1893

Background imageInstrument Collection: George Frederick Handel by Roubillac

George Frederick Handel by Roubillac
George Frederick Handel, composer, sculpture by Roubillac

Background imageInstrument Collection: Record sleeve, Salon Decca gramophone

Record sleeve, Salon Decca gramophone
78rpm record sleeve advertising the Salon Decca gramophone - the musician's instrument. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageInstrument Collection: Mexico 1900s 1890s Mexican Comic Humour Death

Mexico 1900s 1890s Mexican Comic Humour Death
mexico, 1900s, 1890s, mexican, comic, humour, death, macabre, morbid, calavera, skeletons, skeleton, skull, skulls, satire, satirical, artists, artisans, artist, artisan, play, playing, music

Background imageInstrument Collection: Greek art. Tomb of the Diver. 5th century BC. Symposium, nor

Greek art. Tomb of the Diver. 5th century BC. Symposium, nor
Greek art. Tomb of the Diver. 5th century BC. Using a true fresco technique. Symposium, north wall. National Museum of Paestum. Italy

Background imageInstrument Collection: The Prague Astronomical Clock or Prague Orloj. AStronomical

The Prague Astronomical Clock or Prague Orloj. AStronomical
The 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



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