Flageolet Collection

Various musical instruments

Stevenson Bed Flageolet
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON The Scottish writer and poet playing the flageolet in bed in Vailima

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Flageolet (engraving)
7196012 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Flageolet (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flageolet)

The Flageolet Player, 1635 / 40. Creator: David Teniers II
The Flageolet Player, 1635/40

Variety of runner bean, Phaseolus vulgaris
Variety of runner bean, Haricot flageolet beurre sanguin a rames, Phaseolus vulgaris. Chromolithograph by P. de Pannemaeker from Jean Lindens l Illustration Horticole, Brussels, 1884

Musicians seated on barrels, Brittany, Northern France
Two musicians seated on top of barrels, Brittany, Northern France. They are playing the native bagpipe or biniou (right) and a flageolet (left). 1922

The Lesson on the Flageolet (engraving)
1098683 The Lesson on the Flageolet (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lesson on the Flageolet)

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

The Flageolet Player, c. 1622. Creator: Jacques Callot
The Flageolet Player, c. 1622

Le Joueur de Flageolet (The Flageolet Player), from Varie Figure Gobbi, suite appelee aussi Les Bossus, Les Pygmees, Les Nains Grotesques (Various Hunchbacked Figures, The Hunchbacks, The Pygmes)

Man playing tin whistle, Agra, India - 1
Indian tin whistle player with a luxuriant silver beard, and wearing a deep blue turban, plays his tin whistle in Agra, India Date: 1986

Man playing tin whistle, Agra, India - 2
Indian tin whistle player with a luxuriant silver beard, and wearing a deep blue turban, plays his tin whistle in Agra, India Date: 1986

The Flageolet Player on the Cliff, 1889. Artist: Gauguin, Paul Eugene Henri (1848-1903)
The Flageolet Player on the Cliff, 1889. Found in the collection of the Indianapolis Museum of Art

Nose Flute of Keiling
John Keiling, known as Blind Jack, attracts charity in the streets of London by playing the flageolet with his nose, though this distorts his face, Date: early 18th century

Dwarf with flute (flageolet); Dwarf with sword, a row of buttons on the belly, Jacques Callot, Abraham Bosse, 1621 - 1676

Flageolets - the last example in present use of the flutes douces or a bec which were so popular in the 17th century. Samuel Pepys wrote in his diary (20th January)

Green flageolet beans, close up

Assorted pulses C014 / 1502
Assorted pulses

FLAGEOLET. A keyed flageolet. Line engraving

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The flageolet, a versatile musical instrument with a rich history, has captivated musicians and enthusiasts alike. From the Stevenson Bed Flageolet to the Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Flageolet engraving, its presence in various forms is undeniable. In David Teniers II's painting "The Flageolet Player, " we witness the enchanting melodies that emanate from this instrument during the 17th century. As we explore further, we discover that the term "flageolet" extends beyond music; it also refers to a variety of runner bean found in Northern France. Musicians seated on barrels in Brittany showcase their skills on this unique instrument while immersing themselves in local culture. The Lesson on the Flageolet engraving offers insight into how individuals were taught to master this delicate art form. A color lithograph depicting different musical instruments reminds us of the diverse sounds created by flageolets throughout history. Jacques Callot's artwork titled "The Flageolet Player" transports us back even earlier, highlighting its enduring popularity across centuries. Moving away from Europe, we encounter an Indian man playing a tin whistle known as a flageolet in Agra - his soulful tunes echoing through ancient streets and captivating passersby with their haunting beauty.