Choir Boy Collection

Choirboy singing solo in a church, Horley, Surrey
A choirboy singing solo in front of a modern stained glass window at Salfords Church, Horley, Surrey. He is holding a book entitled English Praise

Easter Custom
Every Easter Eve, choirboys sing a hymn over the grave of William Hulbard, who left a guinea to the Parish Choir when he died. c. 1806, St. Mary in Arden Church, England

Did not you say could sing at sight? - Yes, sir, but not at FIRST sight
" Did not you say could sing at sight?" - " Yes, sir, but not at FIRST sight!", (1907). The German composer Handel works on his " Messiah" in 1741

Vested choir, St. Mary's Mission, Detroit, Mich. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: William H. Jackson
Vested choir, St. Mary's Mission, Detroit, Mich. between 1900 and 1910

Allegory of Abuses by the Authorities of Church and State, 1570-1580. Creator: Gillis Mostaert
Allegory of Abuses by the Authorities of Church and State, 1570-1580. Alternative title: The Haywain: An Allegory of Worldly and Spiritual Abuses

La leçon de chant des enfants de choeur, dans une sacristie à Rome, 1860. Creator: Auguste Dutuit
La lecon de chant des enfants de choeur, dans une sacristie a Rome, 1860. Choir boys singing lesson, in a sacristy in Rome

'Church Choirs - The New Style, 1891. Creator: Sydney Prior Hall
'Church Choirs - The New Style, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Woman Suffrage at Capitol with Banners, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage at Capitol with Banners, 1917
Woman Suffrage at Capitol with Banners, 1917

Pan American Mass. - Thanksgiving Day At St. Patrick's. Choir, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Pan American Mass
Pan American Mass. - Thanksgiving Day At St. Patrick's. Choir, 1912. [Roman Catholic service held at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Washington, D.C.]

Pan American Mass. - Thanksgiving Day At St. Patrick's. Choir, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Pan American Mass
Pan American Mass. - Thanksgiving Day At St. Patrick's. Choir, 1912. [Roman Catholic service held at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Washington, D.C.]

"Time of the Persecution of the Christian Reformers in Paris, in 1559"... 1854. Creator: Harvey Orrin Smith
"Time of the Persecution of the Christian Reformers in Paris, in 1559" - painted by J.C. Hook, A.R.A. - from the Exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1854

Pan American Mass. - Thanksgiving Day At St. Patrick's. Choir, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Pan American Mass
Pan American Mass. - Thanksgiving Day At St. Patrick's. Choir, 1912. [Roman Catholic service held at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Washington, D.C.]

Priest of the Greek Church reading the Gospel at the Altar, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Priest of the Greek Church reading the Gospel at the Altar, 1850. After the consecration of the Church, the Gospel was read by the officiating priest [the Rev. Mr

Installation of the Bishop of Norwich - the Procession in the Nave of Norwich Cathedral, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Installation of the Bishop of Norwich - the Procession in the Nave of Norwich Cathedral, 1850. On Thursday week (January 24), the solemn inauguration of Dr

Priest and Boy, n.d. Creator: Lawrence Carmichael Earle
Priest and Boy, n.d

The Synod at Thurles - Bishops Robing, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Synod at Thurles [in Ireland] - Bishops Robing, 1850. Clergy in the cathedral....the buildings are large and convenient, and were, upon this occasion

Seated Acolyte, c. 1872. Creator: Mose, Bianchi
Seated Acolyte, c. 1872

The Christening (oil on canvas)
474382 The Christening (oil on canvas) by Simonetti, Ettore (19th century); 101x75.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

The Choir Boys, (oil on canvas)
989891 The Choir Boys, (oil on canvas) by Rico y Cejudo, Jose (1864-1939); 84.5x130.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Choir Boys. Jose Rico y Cejudo (b.1864). Oil on canvas

Celebrating Santa Maria della Rosa, (oil on panel)
658201 Celebrating Santa Maria della Rosa, (oil on panel) by Benlliure y Gil, Jose (1855-1937); 61x48.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Celebrating Santa Maria della Rosa)

Confirmation Mass, 1870 (oil on canvas)
659124 Confirmation Mass, 1870 (oil on canvas) by Rosati, Giulio (1858-1917); 71.1x146 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Confirmation Mass. Giulio Rosati (1858-1917). Oil on canvas

Chorister (chalk on paper)
MHB68197 Chorister (chalk on paper) by Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678); Private Collection; Flemish, out of copyright

The Mass, 1859 (oil on panel)
989793 The Mass, 1859 (oil on panel) by Gallegos Arnosa, Jose (1859-1917); 39.4x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mass. Jose Gallegos y Arnosa (1859-1917). Oil on panel

St James Church, Spanish Place (colour litho)
3093878 St James Church, Spanish Place (colour litho) by Payne, Arthur Charles (1856-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: St James Church, Spanish Place)

Ms Lat 18014 Jean de France (1340-1416) Duke of Berry Praying Before the Elevation of
BLY159991 Ms Lat 18014 Jean de France (1340-1416) Duke of Berry Praying Before the Elevation of the Host, from Les Petites Heures de Duc de Berry, c.1385-90 (vellum) by Hesdin

On the Eve of the feast (A Lesson in choral singing), (oil on canvas)
989382 On the Eve of the feast (A Lesson in choral singing), (oil on canvas) by Bianchi, Mose (1836-93); 72.7x57.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Manuscript Leaf with the Dedication of a Church in an Initial T, from a Gradual, Italian, second half 15th century

The Choristers, 1853-56. Creator: Peter Wickens Fry
The Choristers, 1853-56

Saint Ignatius of Loyola Preaching, before 1761. Creator: Johann Wolfgang Baumgartner
Saint Ignatius of Loyola Preaching, before 1761

Manuscript Leaf with the Holy Communion, from a Book of Hours, ca. 1500. Creator: Unknown
Manuscript Leaf with the Holy Communion, from a Book of Hours, ca. 1500. A priest administers the sacrament to a man in a fur-trimmed cloak, probably at the feast of Corpus Christi

The Choir of the Capuchin Church in Rome, 1814-15. Creator: Francois-Marius Granet
The Choir of the Capuchin Church in Rome, 1814-15

Westminster Abbey - The Choir, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Westminster Abbey-The Choir, 1872. The choir stalls in Westminster Abbey were designed by Edward Blore and date from 1847. From, " LONDON

They indulged in jokes at the expense of the spectacled boy, (1907). Creator: Unknown
They indulged in jokes at the expense of the spectacled boy, (1907). In 1808, the young Schubert applies for a choir scholarship to study at the Stadtkonvikt imperial school in Vienna

He managed to save sufficient to purchase two volumes, (1907). Creator: Unknown
He managed to save sufficient to purchase two volumes, (1907). The young Haydn buys sheet music while studying at the choir school in Vienna

The tantalising pigtail, (1907). Creator: Unknown
The tantalising pigtail, (1907). The 17-year-old Haydn cuts off a fellow choristers pigtail at the cathedral choir school in Vienna

Girl and boy chorister, (Isle of Wight?), c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Girl and boy chorister, (Isle of Wight?), c1935

Church officials and choir, (Isle of Wight?), c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Church officials and choir, (Isle of Wight?), c1935

Woman and boy chorister, (Isle of Wight?), c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Woman and boy chorister, in front of a church doorway, (Isle of Wight?), c1935

Devotion in Dukes Place or contractors returning thanks for a loan, c1818. Artist
Devotion in Dukes Place or contractors returning thanks for a loan, c1818. A small section of Dukes Place Synagogue depicted with two rows of choirboys and three elderly Jews all singing lustily

The Hastings Chantry, 1895. From The Governors Guide to Windsor Castle, by the Most Noble The Marquis of Lorne, K.T. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, 1895]

The Choir of Worcester Cathedral, c1917, (1917). The Worcester Cathedral Voluntary Choir is an Anglican choir, it was founded in October 1874. The choir is based at Worcester Cathedral, Worcester

The Charmers, 1796, (1911). Artists: Unknown, Matthew William Peters, C Knight
The Charmers, 1796, (1911). Group of children singing to a lady in lace finery by Matthew William Peters (1742 -1814), an English portrait and genre painter who later became an Anglican clergyman

Canterbury Cathedral, 1908. Artist: Albert Goodwin
Canterbury Cathedral, 1908. From The Studio Volume 73. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1918]

The Churchwardens, c1860(?). Artist: A Danse
The Churchwardens, c1860(?)

Choirboys of St Clement Danes beating the boundary-marks on the Thames, London, 1926-1927. Boys in mortarboards take part in the old custom of beating the parish bounds

Chapel Royal choirboys in procession, Clerkenwell, London, 1926-1927. Procession going to a commemorative service of the order in the Grand Priory Church

Chorister, costume design for Shakespeares play, Henry VIII, 19th century. A 19th-century costume design for William Shakespeares (1564-1616) play, Henry VIII

Children of Chorus, c1900-1930. Artist: Paul Charles Chocarne-Moreau
Children of Chorus, c1900-1930. Private Collection

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In the quaint town of Horley, Surrey, a choirboy stands in the hallowed halls of a church, his voice resonating through the sacred space. Singing solo with pure passion and devotion, he captivates all who listen. "Did you not say you could sing at sight?" asks an impressed onlooker. The young chorister humbly replies, "Yes, sir, but not at FIRST sight. " His talent lies in his ability to effortlessly interpret and perform music without prior practice. As Easter approaches, the choirboy becomes part of a cherished tradition known as Painswick Clipping. Joined by fellow singers from around the community, they gather to celebrate this age-old custom that unites voices in harmonious praise. A captivating painting titled "Seated Acolyte" captures a moment frozen in time - a glimpse into the life of a choirboy circa 1872. Created by Mose Bianchi, it immortalizes the dedication and grace exhibited by these young musicians. "The Christening, " depicted on canvas with meticulous brushstrokes, showcases another facet of the choirboy's journey. Standing beside proud parents and clergy members alike, he adds an angelic touch to this joyous sacrament. In "The Choir Boys, " an oil masterpiece comes alive as vibrant colors dance across each stroke. Here we witness camaraderie among these talented youths as they share their love for music while creating lifelong bonds within their harmonious brotherhood. Celebrating Santa Maria della Rosa is yet another scene captured on panel where our protagonist takes center stage amidst festive decorations adorning ancient walls. His voice intertwines with others during this jubilant occasion honoring faith and tradition. Turner's Burial in St. Paul's Cathedral portrays somber moments when our beloved chorister pays tribute to one who has passed away - offering solace through song during times of grief and loss within their tight-knit community.