Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLarenKing Arthur welcomes the Green Knight into the Banqueting Hall and invites him to dismount and eat with the company. Everyone is amazed to see the unexpected visitor
Giovanni Paolo Panini (1691-1765). Musical party given by CaGiovanni Paolo Panini (1691-1765). Italian painter. Musical party given by Cardinal De La Rochefoucauld at the Argentina Theatre in Rome in 1747. Museum of Louvre. Paris. France
The Bohemians of Chelsea, scene from Tantivy TowersA scene from the British light opera, Tantivy Towers, written by A. P. Herbert. The story mocks both the artistic high brows or bohemians of Chelsea as well as the sporting lusty low brows who enjoy
Tagore, Rabindranath (1861-1941)
Black Dyke Mills BandRepresentatives from the Black Dyke Mills Band proudly showing off their National Championship, Crystal Palace, 1000 Guinea Trophy won on 29th September 1928. Their conductor was William Halliwell
Christmas scene with Santa Claus and yule log. There are rabbit musicians, geese pulling the log, a pudding, a boars head, and people carrying flaming torches. 19th century
Southwark Fair / HogarthSouthwark Fair Various performers compete to attract the publics attention
Meat Loaf in concert, Penwith, CornwallMeat Loaf in concert at the Penwith Rock Festival, Cornwall. Date: 1983
Graham Gouldman and Eric Stewart of 10ccGraham Gouldman and Eric Stewart of the rock band 10cc, before an open air rock concert at Penwith, Cornwall. Date: 1983
Robert & Clara SchumannROBERT AND CLARA SCHUMANN German musicians, at the keyboard
Street AccordionistsSelected from the ranks of Londons street artists, these musicians perform on the kerb for a BBC broadcast
Margate Pier - Jessie Wildon and her Bijou OrchestraMargate Pier - Jessie Wildon (Mrs Fred Wildon - pictured on left with cello) and her Bijou Orchestra - a musical quintet. The Wildon family ran orchestras of various types during the summer in
Boys Band, Hull Sailors OrphanageBoys naval band at the Hull Sailors Orphanage, also known as Newland Homes. The Homes, a cottage homes development, were established in 1895 by a charity originally called The Port of Hull Society
Moroccan dancerExotic Moroccan Dancer and entourage of backing clappers!
Persian MusiciansA group of Persian musicians play on a variety of instruments. Below dancing girls perform to the music
Musical Instruments 1883Various musicians playing various instruments: a harp, a lyre, pipes, hunting horn. Pipes of Pan are also in evidence
West Indian MusiciansMarimba boxes feature in popular Calypso bands, Jamaica, West Indies. Date: 1960s
SPAIN. Miguel Bose. 07 / 03 / 2011SPAIN. Miguel Bose. 07/03/2011
Silhouette portrait of PaganiniSilhouette portrait of Niccolo Paganini (1782 - 1840), virtuoso Italian violinist, cut by August Edouart. Paganini considered this to be the only likeness taken of him that was not a caricature
The Dixieland Jazz Band, c. 1919 Date: c.1919
Boys Band, Training Ship IndefatigableThe Boys Band of the Training Ship Indefatigable pose for their photograph in a field, near a tent -- probably at a local fete where they were performing
Indian Nautch GirlA nautch girl of Hindostan. (Nautch means simply dance) with accompanying musicians
Turkish Musician PairTurkish musicians : he plays, she fixes the drinks (1 of 2)
Egyptian Belly DancerA woman (probably Egyptian) performs the Bauchtanz accompanied by a singer and musicians
Francesco MataniaChevalier Francesco Matania (1884-1957), operatic singer and professor of singing, pictured in The Tatler at the time of his return to London in 1920
Emperor Nero watches Rome burn, whilst playing his LyreRoman Emperor Nero watches Rome burn from the Tower of Maecenas on the Esquiline Hill, whilst singing and playing the lyre. Painting by Henryk Sienkiewicz (1846-1916). Polish Artist Date: 64 AD
Exotic Oriental Vase Dance - postcard reproduction of a painting by Fabio Fabbi (1861-1946). Date: 1906
SPAIN. David Bisbal. 18 / 06 / 2010SPAIN. David Bisbal. 18/06/2010
What now for the Beatle-maker? Brian Epstein - English music entrepreneur who managed The Beatles from 1962 until his death in 1967. Date: 1966
Musical gathering of composers and musicians, 1853Musical gathering of composers and musicians in London. From left to right: A. Bazzini, H. Blagrove, Goffrie, Blumenthal, H. Vieuxtemps, Lazarus, S. Phatten, Jarrett, F
String quartet, 1872Mr.L.Ries, Madame Norman-Neruda, Herr Straus and Signore Piatti performing at one of the Monday popular concerts at St Jamess Hall. Date: 1872
Cantigas de Santa Maria (Virgin Mary Songs)
A group of Persian musiciansA group of four Persian musicians playing their instruments. 1818
Boer War Memorial unveiling, Haverfordwest, South WalesCommemorative photograph of the unveiling of the Boer War Memorial at St Mary the Virgin Church, High Street, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales
Boys Band at Hollybrook Cottage Homes, SouthamptonThe boys band at Hollybrook cottage homes at Shirley Warren, Southampton. The homes were opened in 1911 by the Southampton Union to accommodate pauper children away from the workhouse
Highlanders pipe themselves back from the trenches, WW1. 1914-1918
Caricature of Lord Salisbury, Conservative party leaderCaricature of Lord Salisbury (Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, 1830-1903), the newly appointed Conservative party leader
Sandie Shaw performing at the Savoy RestaurantAdvertisement in London Life magazine for singer Sandie Shaw, voted Britains Top Female Singer - performing at the Savoy Restaurant in 1965. Date: 1965
In front and behind the scenes at the Coliseum, LondonA great stage and a great curtain: in front and behind the scenes at the Coliseum, London. Top centre: a diagrammatic view of the revolving stage
LCC-LFB Brigade marching band at the Annual ReviewThe Fire Brigade Band performing at the 1929 Annual Review in Victoria Park, East London. Formed after the First World War
Silhouette of Edgar Dowells Dance OrchestraSilhouette of Edgar Dowell and his orchestra, popular in both the UK and US during the 1920s. Date: c.1925
Medieval frolics: wine, women and songAn alfresco medieval social gathering, with mixed bathing and music making. Date: c.1430
Albanian dancers - Turkey Date: circa 1900
Beggars Opera / Hogartha burlesqued version of John Gays opera: several of the characters are wearing animal heads Date: 18th century
Iran - Royal FeastA group of Iranian men (in a variety of states of sobriety!) following a Festan Persan or Royal Persian Feast in Tehran, Iran
Band Advertisement, Training Ship Wellesley, North ShieldsAdvertisement offering the services of the Band of the Training Ship Wellesley, on the River Tyne at North Shields, Northumberland
Poor Uyghur Musicians - Kashgar. Photograph by Ralph Ponsonby Watts
Angola, Africa - Marimba PlayersLuanda, Angola, Africa - A local band with seated Marimba players
