Musette Collection

A Cornemuse, Calabrian Bagpipe and Musette, 1888
1578349 A Cornemuse, Calabrian Bagpipe and Musette, 1888; (add.info.: Cornemuse, Calabrian Bagpipe (Zampogna) and Musette

Musette Player (Le Joueur de Musette), 18th century. 18th century. Creator: Anon
Musette Player (Le Joueur de Musette), 18th century

English musician playing the musette de cour or bagpipes, 15th century. He wears a pink leotard tunic with hood hood
FLO4570269 English musician playing the musette de cour or bagpipes, 15th century. He wears a pink leotard tunic with hood hood and green pantalon

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Musette; Bagpipe; Sackpfeife (engraving)
7196806 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Musette; Bagpipe; Sackpfeife (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Musette; Bagpipe; Sackpfeife)

Plate VI: Wind instruments from the Encyclopedia of Denis Diderot (1713-84
STC84218 Plate VI: Wind instruments from the Encyclopedia of Denis Diderot (1713-84) and Jean le Rond d Alembert (1717-83), 1751-72 (engraving) by Benard

Greater white-toothed shrew, grey musk shrew
Greater white-toothed shrew, Crocidura russula 1, grey musk shrew, Suncus murinus 2 and dusky musk deer, Moschus fuscus, endangered 3. Musaraigne musette, Musaraigne montjourou, Musc

French musician playing the musette de cour or bagpipes, 15th century. He wears a pink justaucorps tunic with capuchon hood and green pantalon

Extraordinary hair styles (chromolitho)
730259 Extraordinary hair styles (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Extraordinary hair styles)

An Allegory of Air: a musical still life with a monkey blowing bubbles, a musette
3708085 An Allegory of Air: a musical still life with a monkey blowing bubbles, a musette, a flute and musical scores (oil on canvas) by Oudry

Musical instruments (colour litho)
2795461 Musical instruments (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Musical instruments)

Louis II du Bouchet de Sourches with his Family. Artist: Drouais, Francois-Hubert (1727-1775)
Louis II du Bouchet de Sourches with his Family. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

A musette and a cornemuse, 1901. Illustration from The Connoisseur, (December 1901)

Peasant Fair Country Fair Farm Fair front inn
Peasant Fair, Country Fair, Farm Fair. In front of an inn, farmers dance to the music of a bagpipe player. Large groups are eating and drinking at long tables on the left and right

players Two musicians man bagpipes boy hurdy-gurdy
The players, Two musicians, a man with bagpipes and a boy with hurdy-gurdy, play a tune for a little girl with her mother and maid inside the door

Dance inn couple dances music bagpipe player
Dance for the inn, A couple dances for an inn to the music of a bagpipe player. In front of the inn are drinking farmers, one pair dancing, man and woman dancing as a couple, bagpipe, musette

hearing T Gehoor title object five senses series title
The hearing T Gehoor (title on object) The five senses (series title), A bagpipe player and a singing man and woman make music together. The man has an inverted boot on his head

Dancing peasants music two musicians Two peasants
Dancing peasants to the music of two musicians, Two peasants and two peasant women dance hand in hand to the music of a bagpipe player

Altarpiece of the Epiphany by Joan Reixach (active 1430-1484
Gothic. Altarpiece of the Epiphany by Joan Reixach (active 1430-1484). Detail. Augustian convent. Rubielos de Mora, Teruel. Aragon. National Art Museum of Catalonia. Barcelona. Spain

Arcadia (Sannazaro)
Shepherd, Cowherd and Goatherd meet on the plains of Arcadia; galleys ply the waters, flowers strew the meadows, and the music of the musette alarms a dog Date: circa 1500

Cornemuse, Calabrian bagpipes, musette and bellows.. Chromolithograph from an illustration by William Gibb from A.J. Hipkins Musical Instruments, Historic, Rare and Unique, Adam and Charles Black

Le Bal Musette by De Robec
Bohemian society in a caf頩 n Paris enjoying le bal musette - dancing the tango and other dances to traditional music in which the accordion takes centre stage. Tres Francais! Date: 1929

shepherdess accompanied dog dancing sound musette
Artokoloro

Bagpipe and musette engraving 1881
Le Monde Physique par Amedee Guillemin - Paris / Librairie Hachette et Cie 1881

Farmers Dancing to the music of two musicians, David Teniers II, Anonymous, Quirin Boel, 1630-1718

Kitchen, Pieter van der Heyden, Hieronymus Cock, 1563

July: piper and woman with jug, Anonymous, Crispijn van de Passe (I), Maerten de Vos, 1574 - 1687

The bagpipe gives no sound, only when full, print maker: Hendrick Goltzius attributed to workshop of, Karel van Mander I, Franco Estius, 1590 - 1594

Farmer Fair, David Teniers (II), Abraham Teniers, 1639 - 1690

Cartouche surrounded by grotesques, with left and right a basket with flowers, Johannes or Lucas van Doetechum, Hans Vredeman de Vries, Hieronymus Cock, c. 1555 - c. 1560

Dancing farmers during a village festival, Jan van de Velde II, P. Leijenaar, 1652 - 1673

Farmer Fair, William Young Ottley, Abraham Teniers, 1828

Landscape with drinking boy and piper, Jan de Visscher, Nicolaes Pietersz. Berchem, 1643 - 1692

Cecile Thevenet / Musetta
CECILE THEVENET Mezzo-soprano, seen here in the role of Musette in Leoncavallos La Boheme

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"Musette: A Melodious Journey through Time" Step into the enchanting world of musette, a captivating musical instrument that has left its mark throughout history. From the Altarpiece of the Epiphany by Joan Reixach in the 15th century to Anon's 18th-century masterpiece, "Musette Player, " this humble bagpipe-like instrument has been celebrated by artists and musicians alike. In Arcadia (Sannazaro), musette takes center stage as it accompanies tales of pastoral bliss and idyllic landscapes. Its sweet melodies transport listeners to a realm where nature's beauty intertwines with harmonious tunes. The English musician playing the musette de cour in his pink leotard tunic and green pantalon captures our attention, showcasing both elegance and artistry. Handcoloured lithographs by Leopold Massard bring forth vivid images from Jean Froissart's manuscript, reminding us of the timeless appeal of this instrument. Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Le Vocabulaire Illustre introduces us to various aspects through engravings. Plate VI from Denis Diderot's Encyclopedia showcases wind instruments, including our beloved musette, highlighting its significance among other musical companions. But it is not just humans who appreciate the charm of musette; even animals are drawn to its alluring sounds. The Greater white-toothed shrew and grey musk shrew find solace in these melodies, proving that music transcends species boundaries. French musicians have long embraced the magic de cour, skillfully weaving their emotions into every note they play. Their performances echo through time as an ode to tradition and cultural heritage. As we explore extraordinary hair styles depicted in chromolithos or immerse ourselves in allegorical paintings like "An Allegory of Air, " we encounter scenes where monkeys blow bubbles alongside a melodious muse—the ever-present musette—creating a symphony of joy and wonder.