Playing An Instrument Collection (page 19)

Portrait of Guy Lombardo, Starlight Roof, Waldorf-Astoria, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Guy Lombardo, Starlight Roof, Waldorf-Astoria, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Lady Hamilton Playing a Lyre, c. 1785. Creator: George Romney
Lady Hamilton Playing a Lyre, c. 1785

Mary Pickford in Rosita, 1923. Creator: Unknown
Mary Pickford in Rosita, 1923. Mary Pickford, full-length portrait, standing, facing slightly left, holding guitar

Trio d'amateurs, between 1863 and 1867. Creator: Honore Daumier
Trio d'amateurs, between 1863 and 1867. Amateur musicians, violinist and two singers

Portrait of Stan Kenton and Buddy Childers, Richmond, Va. 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Stan Kenton and Buddy Childers, Richmond, Va. 1947 or 1948

Portrait of a woman playing the hurdy-gurdy, c1740. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a woman playing the hurdy-gurdy, c1740

Serenaders at Constantinople during the Ramazan, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Serenaders at Constantinople during the Ramazan, 1854. From "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31 Dec 1853 to 30 Dec 1854"

A Greek Family, 1854. Creator: Unknown
A Greek Family, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Turkish Musicians, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Turkish Musicians, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Affiche pour le "Magasin des Buttes Chaumont", c1899. Creator: Jules Cheret
Affiche pour le "Magasin des Buttes Chaumont". c1899. [Publisher: Imprimerie Chaix; Place: Paris]

Dessin original pour les "Maîtres de l'Affiche", c1899. Creator: Jules Cheret
Dessin original pour les "Maitres de l'Affiche". c1899. [Publisher: Imprimerie Chaix; Place: Paris]

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

A mother playing the guitar in front of her two sons, 1787. Creator: Nicolas Dubois
A mother playing the guitar in front of her two sons, 1787

'The Recent Eisteddfod at Swansea; A Popular Soloist, 1891. Creator: John Robertson Reid
'The Recent Eisteddfod at Swansea; A Popular Soloist, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

A Convivial Gathering with a Man Playing a Hurdy-Gurdy. Creator: Giuseppe Bernardino Bison
A Convivial Gathering with a Man Playing a Hurdy-Gurdy

Skirl O The Pipes - Glamis, 1929, 1947. Creator: Unknown
Skirl O The Pipes - Glamis, 1929, 1947. The future Queen Elizabeth II as a child in Scotland. From "Princess Elizabeth

'A Matinee, after Herr Mayer Mainz, 1891. Creator: Unknown
'A Matinee, after Herr Mayer Mainz, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Der Tod als Erwürger (Death as Strangler), 1851. Creator: Alfred Rethel
Der Tod als Erwurger (Death as Strangler), 1851

Der Tod als Freund (Death as a Friend), 1831. Creator: Alfred Rethel
Der Tod als Freund (Death as a Friend), 1831

Panel of Ornament with a Satyress Feeding Two Children, c. 1505/1520. Creator: Peregrino da Cesena
Panel of Ornament with a Satyress Feeding Two Children, c. 1505/1520

Rubens and van Dyck, a Double Portrait. Creator: Paulus Pontius
Rubens and van Dyck, a Double Portrait

Music. Creator: Georg Pencz
Music

Christmas in Brittany: The Sonneurs, or Waits, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Christmas in Brittany: The Sonneurs, or Waits, 1854. From "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31 Dec 1853 to 30 Dec 1854"

Visit of an English Family to a Tartar Chief in the Crimea, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Visit of an English Family to a Tartar Chief in the Crimea, 1854. From "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31 Dec 1853 to 30 Dec 1854"

Theatrical performance at Dongan Hall, 1921 May 27. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Theatrical performance at Dongan Hall, 1921 May 27

Scene from Sanctuary, A Bird Masque, by Percy MacKaye...Meriden Bird Club...New Hampshire, 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Scene from Sanctuary: A Bird Masque, by Percy MacKaye, in rehearsal for first performance at the Meriden Bird Club sanctuary dedication in New Hampshire, 1913 Sept

Christmas in Rome : The Pifferari, or Calabrian Minstrels, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Christmas in Rome : The Pifferari, or Calabrian Minstrels, 1854. From "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31 Dec 1853 to 30 Dec 1854"

Duet - 1940, 1947. Creator: Unknown
Duet - 1940, 1947. Princess Elizabeth (future Queen Elizabeth II) and her younger sister Princess Margaret Rose playing the piano in matching dresses. A corgi lies at their feet

'Pictures of the Year - VI. "The Violinist"; after John Pettie, RA, 1891. Creator: Unknown
'Pictures of the Year - VI. "The Violinist"; after John Pettie, RA, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Fete at the Crystal Palace, on Saturday last - The Guides Band, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Fete at the Crystal Palace, on Saturday last - The Guides Band, 1854. Fund-raising event at Sydenham in south London....the band of the French Imperial Regiment Les Guides had come from Paris...the

Studies for Six Figures (sheet from a model book) [recto], c. 1450/1460. Creator: Unknown
Studies for Six Figures (sheet from a model book) [recto], c. 1450/1460

Man Playing Piano; Two Sheep [verso], 1884-1888. Creator: Paul Gauguin
Man Playing Piano; Two Sheep [verso], 1884-1888

Orpheus Instructing a Savage People in Theology and the Ar... plate dated May 1, 1791, issued 1792
Orpheus Instructing a Savage People in Theology and the Arts of Social Life, plate dated May 1, 1791, issued 1792

Study for "La Cuisine Avec Paisans". Creator: Jérôme-François Chantereau
Study for "La Cuisine Avec Paisans"

Monsieur and Madame Blizet with Monsieur Le Roy the Actor, c. 1765. Creator: Louis de Carmontelle
Monsieur and Madame Blizet with Monsieur Le Roy the Actor, c. 1765

Portrait presumed to be Rosalie Dugazon (1755-1821), singer, 1787. Creator: Isabelle Pinson
Portrait presumed to be Rosalie Dugazon (1755-1821), singer, 1787

The Beautiful Virgin of Regensburg on an Altar, c. 1519/1520. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
The Beautiful Virgin of Regensburg on an Altar, c. 1519/1520

Illustration for sheet music: "We Never Met Again", 1850. Creator: Ebenezer Landells
Illustration for sheet music: "We Never Met Again", 1850. Poetry by Edward Mordaunt Spencer, composed by G. Herbert Rodwell: I met her on a summer night

Pifferari, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Pifferari, [in Rome], 1850. Scene depicting The appearance of the peasant minstrels (The Pifferari), whose strains form the very simple

Futatsuryu of Izutsuya as a Musician (Hayashi), from the series "Parade of the Shimanouchi... 1836
Futatsuryu of Izutsuya as a Musician (Hayashi), from the series "Parade of the Shimanouchi Pleasure Quarter (Shimanouchi nerimono)", 1836

The Zither Player, 1876. Creator: Thomas Eakins
The Zither Player, 1876

The Sacrifice of Pan, 1808/15. Creator: Carl Wilhelm Kolbe the elder
The Sacrifice of Pan, 1808/15

Youth Playing a Lyre to a Maiden by a Fountain, 1803. Creator: Carl Wilhelm Kolbe the elder
Youth Playing a Lyre to a Maiden by a Fountain, 1803

Rocky Landscape with Pan Playing His Flute (In the Park of the Villa Chigi, Ariccia), 1808

Landscape with Pan Playing a Flute, 1795. Creator: Johann Christian Reinhart
Landscape with Pan Playing a Flute, 1795

Seated Shepherd Playing the Pipe Under a Tree, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Seated Shepherd Playing the Pipe Under a Tree, n.d

No. 4: Personally Arranged Flower (Teike no hana), from the series "A Comparison...", late 1820s
No. 4: Personally Arranged Flower (Teike no hana), from the series "A Comparison of Flowers (Hana awase)", late 1820s

The Musical Boy, 1777. Creator: James Watson
The Musical Boy, 1777

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"Capturing the Soul of Music: A Journey Through Time and Melody" In Ronnie Scotts, London, 1994, artist Brian O'Connor immortalizes the passion and skill of musicians as they harmonize with their instruments. The vibrant energy emanating from the stage transports us to a world where music becomes an extension of our very being. Pat Martino's performance in 2009, captured by Alan John Ainsworth, showcases the profound connection between musician and instrument. Each note reverberates through his guitar strings, creating a symphony that resonates deep within our souls. Traveling back to Christmas Eve c1915, Stanhope A Forbes paints a heartwarming scene where music unites loved ones during times of joy and celebration. The melodies fill the air with warmth and nostalgia as families gather around pianos or violins to create cherished memories. McCoy Tyner's mesmerizing performance at Newport Jazz Festival in July 1978 captivates audiences with his mastery over the piano keys. Ayresome Park in Middlesbrough becomes a sanctuary for jazz enthusiasts who lose themselves in Tyner's spellbinding improvisations. "The Gordon Highlanders, " painted by an unknown artist in 1939, depicts Piper Findlater winning the V. C. At Dargai in 1897. His bagpipes become more than just an instrument; they embody courage and resilience as he leads his comrades into battle with unwavering determination. The Band of Coldstream Guards marching past Buckingham Palace during Trooping the Colour rehearsals symbolizes tradition and honor. Their synchronized movements echo through London streets while their instruments evoke pride among onlookers witnessing this grand display. Johan Zoffany's masterpiece "The Sharp Family" captures a moment frozen in time - a family united by their love for music-making. In this enchanting painting from 1779-1781 (1942), we witness how music transcends generations, bringing joy and harmony to every member of the family.