Balalaika Collection

Devils Balalaika
Wedding guests of Bessarabia, Russia, foolishly dance in a graveyard, find themselves dancing to the Devils balalaika; when he stops they turn into a circle of stones

Russian Balalaika Player
A well-wrapped-up musician plays his balalaika amidst the snow

Russian dancing in a village, 18th century. Women dancing to music on balalaika and violin
FLO4624892 Russian dancing in a village, 18th century. Women dancing to music on balalaika and violin, while others jump on a seesaw

Faberge: hardstone figure of a Russian peasant
CH15857 Faberge: hardstone figure of a Russian peasant by Faberge, Carl (1846-1920); Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images.

Le Joueur de balalaïka, 1764. Creator: Jean Baptiste Le Prince
Le Joueur de balalaika, 1764. The balalaika player. Family of Russian moujiks listening to a man playing a balalaika, a sort of triangular lute with two or three strings

Three musicians Italy. Date of Photograph:1865 ca

Family of pipers Italy. Date of Photograph:1870 ca

Festival of the people in Fiuggi: man of Ciociara with bagpipes Fiuggi. Date of Photograph:1937

"Old Bagpiper" of the town Anticoli Corrado in the province of Rome Anticoli Corrado. Date of Photograph:1935

Shepherd and bagpipes, Anticoli Corrado, Rome Anticoli Corrado. Date of Photograph:1935

"Shepherds Song", Anticoli Corrado, Rome Anticoli Corrado. Date of Photograph:1935

Bagpipers of Ciociaria in the province of Rome Lazio Ciociaria. Date of Photograph:1935 ca

Nativity scene figure, Anticoli Corrado, Rome Anticoli Corrado. Date of Photograph:1935

"Ciociara melody" Anticoli Corrado. Date of Photograph:1935

"Old shepherd" Anticoli Corrado. Date of Photograph:1935

"Playing the bagpiges" Anticoli Corrado. Date of Photograph:1935

Folkloristic Istrian group in original costumes during a dance Trieste. Date of Photograph:1920 ca

Shepherd, detail from the crche by Stefano da Putignano, in the Church of the Carmine, in Grottaglie, near Taranto Grottaglie Carmine Church Crche High Renaissance, Renaissance

Altar frontal with the Nativity and the Adoration of the shepherds, by Dionigi Bussola, in the Cappella dell'Annunziata in the church of the Carthusian monastery in Pavia Certosa di Pavia

Portrait of a man's entire figure dressed in traditional Calabrese costume Florence. Date of Photograph:1915 - 1920 ca

Adoration of the Shepherds. Bas-relief from the altar-frontal by Dionigi Bussola, situated in the seventh chapel of the Church of the Certosa (Charterhouse)of Pavia Pavia Certosa, (Charterhouse)

Balalaika Wins Dahlia Stks Ridden By Lanfranco Dettori 23 May 1997 Date: 23 May 1997

Portrait of Unidentified Man with Balalaika, Between 1886 and 1895

Carved trompe l oeil chair, 1870 (wood) (see also 469733)
469732 Carved trompe l oeil chair, 1870 (wood) (see also 469733) by Shutov, V. P. (19th century) (after); 87.8x59.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Russian, out of copyright

Costumes of Asia (coloured engraving)
5230001 Costumes of Asia (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costumes of Asia)

Carved trompe l oeil chair, 1870 (wood) (see also 469732)
469733 Carved trompe l oeil chair, 1870 (wood) (see also 469732) by Shutov, V. P. (19th century) (after); 87.8x59.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Russian, out of copyright

Tatar musicians in a Crimean town square, mid 19th century
Tatar musicians playing fiddle and balalaika in a Crimean town square, men smoking pipes and drinking tea. Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1857

Russians dancing in a village, 18th century. Women dancing to music on balalaika and violin, while others jump on a seesaw

The Greek Pavilion at the Universal Exhibition of 1900, Paris
XIR267147 The Greek Pavilion at the Universal Exhibition of 1900, Paris, illustration from Le Petit Journal, 6th May 1900 (colour litho) by French School

Saint John the Baptist
3573920 Saint John the Baptist by Italian School, (18th century); Pinacoteca d Arte Francescana in the Monastery of Sant Antonio in Fulgenzio, Lecce

Christmas in Russia (colour litho)
2818467 Christmas in Russia (colour litho) by Tofani, Oswaldo (1849-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas in Russia)

Carved trompe l oeil chair (wood)
469717 Carved trompe l oeil chair (wood) by Shutov, V. P. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Russian, out of copyright

Group of drunken peasant men singing as they go home on a cart, 1843 (colour litho)
468799 Group of drunken peasant men singing as they go home on a cart, 1843 (colour litho) by Jukowsky, Rudolf (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Siberian costumes (engraving)
981692 Siberian costumes (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Siberian costumes)

Costumes of Asia (engraving)
968806 Costumes of Asia (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costumes of Asia. Illustration for Zur Geschichte der Kostume (Braun & Schneider, c 1895)

"The balalaika singer"
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Homely scene of peasant life, 1855. Artist: Nevrev, Nikolai Vasilyevich (1830-1904)
Homely scene of peasant life, 1855. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

A village fete in Russia, c1890. An engraving from Robert Browns The Countries of the World, published by Cassell, (London & Paris, c1890)

The Balalaika Player, 1765. Artist: Le Prince, Jean-Baptiste (1734-1781)
The Balalaika Player, 1765. From a private collection

A Young Couple, 1920s. Artist: Vladimirov, Ivan Alexeyevich (1869-1947)
A Young Couple, 1920s. From a private collection

Russian author Leo Tolstoy with the balalaika player Boris Troyanovsky, Russia, 1909. Artist: Sophia Tolstaya
Russian author Leo Tolstoy with the balalaika player Boris Troyanovsky, Russia, 1909. Found in the collection of the State Museum of Tolstoys Estate at Yasnaya Polyana

Buryats, 1862. The Buryats are a Mongol people of Siberia and Mongolia. From T de Paulys Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie. From a private collection

Christmas in Russia, 1893 (1894). Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Christmas in Russia, 1893 (1894). An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 8th January 1894

Russian interior scene, 1856. From the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France, Paris

Heart sentence boy two girls music together boy plays
Of One Heart Of one Heart, One of sentence. A boy and two girls make music together. The boy plays the guitar, the two girls hold each others hands, the right girl holds a tambourine on her lap

Guitar player next barrel cithern mandolin guitar
Guitar player next to a barrel, cithern, mandolin, guitar, balalaika, Johannes Adrianus Schultz (mentioned on object), Netherlands, 1830 - 1863, paper, pencil, etching, h 147 mm × w 128 mm

Russian musical instruments.. Goudok Rebec fiddle with three strings, Gelaika pipes, double flutes of the ancients, hunting horn of Siberia, Rojok (rozhok) trumpet

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The balalaika, a traditional Russian musical instrument, has captivated audiences for centuries. Known as the "Devil's Balalaika, " its enchanting melodies have both intrigued and mesmerized listeners. In the hands of a skilled Russian balalaika player, this three-stringed instrument produces soul-stirring tunes that transport you to another world. Throughout history, the balalaika has been an integral part of Russian culture, and is often associated with folk music and dances, evoking images of Russians dancing in village squares during the 18th century. The Tatar musicians in a Crimean town square during the mid-19th century showcased their mastery over this unique instrument. A portrait from between 1886 and 1895 captures an unidentified man holding his beloved balalaika close to his heart. The intricate carvings on a trompe l'oeil chair made from wood in 1870 demonstrate the craftsmanship dedicated to preserving this musical heritage. Not limited to Russia alone, costumes of Asia also feature colored engravings depicting musicians playing their own versions of similar instruments. This highlights how music transcends borders and connects people across cultures. In more recent times, even beyond its musical significance, the balalaika left its mark on other domains. In an unexpected turn of events at Dahlia Stks race event, aptly named after it won by storming through competition just like this iconic instrument does with melodies. The Greek Pavilion at the Universal Exhibition of 1900 in Paris featured displays showcasing various cultural artifacts from around the world - including a representation of this quintessential Russian instrument: The Balalaika. Whether used for entertainment or as decorative pieces such as stained oak carved trompe l'oeil chairs from late 19th-century Russia; one thing remains clear –the allure and charm surrounding these captivating instruments continue to resonate throughout time.