Fiddle Collection

Luthier Stradivarius (Antonio Stradivari) (1644-1737) in his workshop
GIA4803135 Luthier Stradivarius (Antonio Stradivari) (1644-1737) in his workshop. Engraving by Hammann.Violin Designer Antonio Stradivari (Stradivarius) at Work

The Symphony of the Cat (Die Katzensymphony) drawing by Moritz von Schwind of 1868
XEE4408107 The Symphony of the Cat (Die Katzensymphony) drawing by Moritz von Schwind of 1868. Staatliche kunsthalle karlsruhe

The Emperor Stradivarius violin
The famous Emperor Stradivarius violin, dating from 1715. It was bought by the violinist and composer Jan Kubelik in 1910 for 10, 000 -- the highest price paid for a violin to that date. "

St Cecilia at the organ, (c1865). Creator: Christian Schultz
St Cecilia at the organ, (c1865). 19th century chromolithograph after a section of the 15th-century Ghent Altarpiece by Hubert and Jan van Eyck, in St Bavos Cathedral, Ghent, Belgium

An Irish Fiddler - a view of a man sitting with a fiddle outside a thatched cottage and a lady and two boys looking on. (Location: Ireland). Date: circa early 1900s

Margate Pier - Jessie Wildon and her Bijou Orchestra
Margate 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

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Woodsman dancing to a fiddle in a logging camp at night, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Cat in tuxedo playing a violin

The Big Ceilidh Fiddle by Cyril Hearn, Sidney Pavilion, Port of Sidney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada, North America

Hey diddle diddle, the cat and the fiddle, the cow jumped over the moon, the little dog laughed to see such sport, and the dish ran away with the spoon

AI IMAGE - Sherlock Holmes playing the violin in his rooms at 221B Baker Street, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Sherlock Holmes playing the violin in his rooms at 221B Baker Street, 2023

Chinese musical instruments
A selection of Chinese musical instruments, including a bell(1), gong, (2), cymbals(4), a guqin or seven-stringed zither(7), a pipa or four-stringed lute (8), Yueqin or moon-shaped lute(11)

The Female Saints at the Tomb and the Resurrection, detail of the violin player, 1330
XIR440630 The Female Saints at the Tomb and the Resurrection, detail of the violin player, 1330 (fresco) by Oliver, Juan (14th century); Museo de Navarra, Pamplona

Meeting of musicians Painting by Francois Puget (1651-1707) 1688 Sun. 1, 47x2, 12 m
JLJ4681694 Meeting of musicians Painting by Francois Puget (1651-1707) 1688 Sun. 1, 47x2, 12 m by Puget, Francois (1651-1707); Louvre, Paris

The Old Violin, 1886. Creator: William Michael Harnett
The Old Violin, 1886

Performing bear in a Russian village, 1877. A print from The Illustrated London News, (19 May 1877). Hand-coloured later

Dancing Cat Playing a Violin, 1937 (colour litho)
2630060 Dancing Cat Playing a Violin, 1937 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

A Rakes Progress, 1763; plate VIII of VIII. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, 1763; plate VIII of VIII. True to his nature Tom Rakewell has run through a vast fortune through indulgence in all the luxuries of modern living

A Christmas Carol: Mr Fezziwigs Ball, 1843. Artist: John Leech
A Christmas Carol: Mr Fezziwigs Ball, 1843. This novella was the earliest and most popular of Charles Dickens Christmas stories

George H. Chirgwin know as the White-Eyed Kaffir
George H. Chirgwin (14 December 1854 17 November 1922) was a popular British music hall star billed as " the White-Eyed Kaffir", a black face minstrel act

Musicians in the snow on a Christmas card, about to have something poured on them from a jug. circa 1890s

Boxgrove Tipteers, local amateur group in a Christmas Mummers Play October 1936
Christmas Mummers Play with the actors in a variety of costumes. October 1936 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N13694

Bow Fiddle Rock, a well-known natural rock formation, at Scaurnose, on the Banffshire coast, between Cullen and Portknockie, Scotland. Date: 1960s

"You must be a great sorceress. "from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L
3614733 A" You must be a great sorceress.A" from A The Wonderful Wizard of OzA by L. Frank Baum by Denslow, William Wallace (1856-1919); Private Collection; (add.info)

"The danced by the light of the Moon", from Peter Rabbit Little Red Hen
2603588 " The danced by the light of the Moon", from Peter Rabbit Little Red Hen and Owl and Pussy Cat pub. Charles E Graham & Co. c

The Studio, 1867. Creator: Winslow Homer
The Studio, 1867

Allegory of Music, 1649. Creator: Laurent de la Hyre
Allegory of Music, 1649. allegorical figure tunes a theorbo. At her shoulder is a songbird, symbol of natural music, whereas by contrast she may be a representation of modern music theory

Joseph Joachim (1831-1907), Hungarian violinist, conductor and composer, 1890. Artist: W&D Downey
Joseph Joachim (1831-1907), Hungarian violinist, conductor and composer, 1890. Joachim is regarded as one of the most influential violinists of all time

Lute-Player, c1595. Artist: Michelangelo Caravaggio
Lute-Player, c1595. Detail. Found in the collection of The Hermitage, St Petersburg

Hey Diddle Diddle
The artist has got cow, cat, fiddle, dish, spoon and dog into his picture, but the connection between them remains obscure

Lear / Nonsense / Isles
There was on Old Man of the Isles, whose face was pervaded with smiles; He sung high dum diddle, and played on the fiddle, that amiable Man of the Isles

Japanese girl playing violin
A stunning photographic postcard depicting a young Japanese girl playing the voilin

Dancing Dogs
Dogs dancing to a hurdy-gurdy and fiddle

Rest on the Flight into Egypt, 1624 (oil on canvas)
XOS5877571 Rest on the Flight into Egypt, 1624 (oil on canvas) by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591-1666); 95.9x96.6 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Guercino).

Jimmy Dyer (coloured photo)
8655897 Jimmy Dyer (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jimmy Dyer. By road and river, countryside and town, I wander ever, with my fiddle brown)

Mixed spa bathing with feasting and music (woodcut)
8663772 Mixed spa bathing with feasting and music (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mixed spa bathing with feasting and music, 1519)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8670036 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669866 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Fantasy photo showing a blind violinist playing music at the door of a building
LUX4818010 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Fantasy photo showing a blind violinist playing music at the door of a building, 1862; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

The Laughter, Satirical in Colours, 1901_5_18: The macabre dance of the English millions swallowed up in South Africa
ICA4840890 The Laughter, Satirical in Colours, 1901_5_18: The macabre dance of the English millions swallowed up in South Africa - England Great Britain - Reaper/Camarde; (add.info.: The Laughter)

Harpsichord - Internal side cover (detail: Allegorie de la musique). Work by Jean Denis II (17th century), 1648. Dim
JEB4892692 Harpsichord - Internal side cover (detail: Allegorie de la musique). Work by Jean Denis II (17th century), 1648. Dim. case: 206x76,3x26cm. Door size: 72x22 cm

Impromptu concert between neighbours in a Franco-Canadian rural village, circa 1900. Color lithography, 19th century
NWI4867482 Impromptu concert between neighbours in a Franco-Canadian rural village, circa 1900. Color lithography, 19th century.; (add.info)

The lark and the pinson. Illustration by L. Nehlig of the song bearing this title in the book " Chansons et rounds
PCT4280170 The lark and the pinson. Illustration by L. Nehlig of the song bearing this title in the book " Chansons et rounds enfantines"

In "Gabinetto Armonico" by Filippo Bonanni, Rome, 1722
FAT4300654 In "Gabinetto Armonico" by Filippo Bonanni, Rome, 1722.; (add.info.: In "Gabinetto Armonico" by Filippo Bonanni, Rome, 1722.); Photo © Infatti.

A patient playing violin in a room at Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum in London in the 1860s
NWI4953615 A patient playing violin in a room at Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum in London in the 1860s. Colour engraving after a 19th century illustration.; (add.info)

Vierzon, Cher (18), Centre, France, Cyanotype photography of a child playing the violin, 1890
LUX4733130 Vierzon, Cher (18), Centre, France, Cyanotype photography of a child playing the violin, 1890; (add.info.: Vierzon, Cher (18), Centre, France

Letter V: Victorin I broke my Violin! Engraving in " ABC fun". Monrocq Freres, editors
DUV4207617 Letter V: Victorin I broke my Violin! Engraving in " ABC fun". Monrocq Freres, editors, beginning of the 20th century. 20 pages. Dim: 24,5x18,5cm

Letter U: Oh the beautiful Uniforms! Letter V: Victorin I broke my Violin
DUV4207609 Letter U: Oh the beautiful Uniforms! Letter V: Victorin I broke my Violin! Letter W: Come on, William, let's run to the Wagon fast! Engraving in " ABC fun"

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"Fiddle: A Melodious Journey through Time and Cultures" Immerse yourself in the captivating world of fiddles, where music transcends boundaries and tells stories that resonate with our souls. From classical symphonies to lively Irish jigs, this versatile instrument has enchanted generations. Step back in time to 1868 with Moritz von Schwind's enchanting drawing, "The Symphony of the Cat. " This whimsical artwork captures a cat conductor leading an orchestra of mice playing tiny fiddles, reminding us that even the smallest creatures can create beautiful music. Travel across continents and experience the vibrant spirit of Ireland as you listen to "An Irish Fiddler" passionately strumming their strings. The soulful melodies evoke images of rolling green hills and lively pub gatherings filled with foot-tapping rhythms. Discover the legendary Emperor Stradivarius violin, renowned for its exceptional craftsmanship. Crafted by Antonio Stradivari himself, this masterpiece embodies perfection in both sound and design. Its exquisite tones have graced countless concert halls around the world. Take a stroll down Margate Pier alongside Jessie Wildon and her Bijou Orchestra. As they serenade passersby, their fiddles fill the air with joyous melodies that transport listeners to carefree summer days by the seaside. Witness St Cecilia at the organ in Christian Schultz's mesmerizing painting from c1865. Amidst heavenly surroundings, her delicate touch on both organ keys and fiddle strings creates harmonies that seem divinely inspired. Experience a ceilidh like no other as Cyril Hearn plays "The Big Ceilidh Fiddle" at Sidney Pavilion in Port Sidney. The infectious energy sweeps dancers off their feet while his nimble fingers bring life to each note played on his cherished instrument. Delve into Chinese musical traditions where ancient instruments intertwine seamlessly with modern compositions.