Drum Collection (#6)

France: Child wearing a bicorn and playing a drum, 1900
LUX4764901 France: Child wearing a bicorn and playing a drum, 1900; (add.info.: France: Child wearing a bicorn and playing a drum, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Algeria, Region of Algiers: Algerian dancers and musicians, 1900
LUX4766778 Algeria, Region of Algiers: Algerian dancers and musicians, 1900; (add.info.: Algeria, Region of Algiers: Algerian dancers and musicians, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Spring or harmony inspired by Love. Artwork by Pierre Victor Galland (1822-1892), 98x142 cm, 1863
JEB4872618 Spring or harmony inspired by Love. Artwork by Pierre Victor Galland (1822-1892), 98x142 cm, 1863. Painting formerly exhibited at Villa Valmante in Marseille; (add.info)

Civilization of Antiquit: Priest of Dionysus playing music for a young woman, Ancient Greece
NWI4862693 Civilization of Antiquit: Priest of Dionysus playing music for a young woman, Ancient Greece. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Civilization of Antiquit)

DE SOTTO, Serafin Maria, Earl of Clonard (1793 - 1862). Historia organica de las armas de Infanteria y Caballeria
CUL4859827 DE SOTTO, Serafin Maria, Earl of Clonard (1793 - 1862). Historia organica de las armas de Infanteria y Caballeria espanolas. 1851 - 1859. Infantrymen during the reign of Philip V of Spain

Commemoration of the French colonial army: drum in 18th century costume, Quebec, Canada
NWI4868098 Commemoration of the French colonial army: drum in 18th century costume, Quebec, Canada; (add.info.: Defile in commemoration of the French colonial army: drum in 18th century costume)

Commemoration of the French colonial army: drum in 18th century costume, Quebec, Canada
NWI4868060 Commemoration of the French colonial army: drum in 18th century costume, Quebec, Canada; (add.info.: Defile in commemoration of the French colonial army: drum in 18th century costume)

Conversation of musicians or Musicians and monkeys. Painting by Jose Silbert (1862-1939)
JEB4893807 Conversation of musicians or Musicians and monkeys. Painting by Jose Silbert (1862-1939) 1892 cm 81x100 Mandatory mention

L'Offrande a Pan, detail of parrot and baluster. Cartons of the curtain created by Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer
JEB4880994 L'Offrande a Pan, detail of parrot and baluster. Cartons of the curtain created by Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer (Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer, 1636-1699), inspired by Jean Berain pere (1640-1711)

France, Ile-de-France, Val-d'Oise (95), Pussay: Pussay band, 1895
LUX4747809 France, Ile-de-France, Val-d'Oise (95), Pussay: Pussay band, 1895; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Val-d'Oise (95), Pussay: Pussay band, 1895); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Classical musical instruments: lyres 1, 2, plectrum 3, cithara 4, lute 5, percussion instruments 6, 7, 8, 15
FLO4703350 Classical musical instruments: lyres 1, 2, plectrum 3, cithara 4, lute 5, percussion instruments 6, 7, 8, 15, pan pipes 9, rattlesnakes 11, tuba 12, flutes 10, 14, 18, 19, triangle 16

African costumes: Griot musician of balafon and tam tam, with a dancer. Below a couple from Abyssinia (Ethiopia)
FLO4635138 African costumes: Griot musician of balafon and tam tam, with a dancer. Below a couple from Abyssinia (Ethiopia)

Japanese costumes, circa 1800: three musicians playing flute, drum and cymbals, a walking whale meat salesman
FLO4634326 Japanese costumes, circa 1800: three musicians playing flute, drum and cymbals, a walking whale meat salesman, a trade assistant wearing a kimono, a sailor, a straw man, and a craftsman

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220382 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Hinduism: Representation of the god Krishna, India
JAB4120597 Hinduism: Representation of the god Krishna, India.; (add.info.: Hinduism: Representation of the god Krishna, India.); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Marriage of Aladdin and the princess: illustration for the tale Aladin or the wonderful lamp in Arabian Nights
XEE4182294 Marriage of Aladdin and the princess: illustration for the tale Aladin or the wonderful lamp in Arabian Nights, 1929-32 (lithograph) by Neziere

Heron hunting. The book of King Modus and the royn Racio, hunting book, circa 1354-1377. Engraving 1878
JAB4121873 Heron hunting. The book of King Modus and the royn Racio, hunting book, circa 1354-1377. Engraving 1878; (add.info.: Heron hunting)

Evening party at Coblenz (between rue Taitbout and rue Neuve-Lepelletier, Paris)
FLO4677876 Evening party at Coblenz (between rue Taitbout and rue Neuve-Lepelletier, Paris). A group of women and children (including a black woman)

Nautch girl or singing girl, Bengal, India, accompanied by her own musicians on saringee (violin)
FLO4565385 Nautch girl or singing girl, Bengal, India, accompanied by her own musicians on saringee (violin), dhol (drum) and cymbals

Letter F. A big sister with a score. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet"
DUV4210185 Letter F. A big sister with a score. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet". Paul Bernardin, bookseller-publisher, Paris, circa 1900

Letter G and H: Gourmet and Hautain. Engraving in " Usual Alphabet"
DUV4207411 Letter G and H: Gourmet and Hautain. Engraving in " Usual Alphabet". Illustrations on the theme of quality and defect in children. A. Quinn, printer-publisher, 1885

Letter T tenderness in devoulement constantly gets ingenie. A hard heart likes to act TYRANNIE
DUV4206619 Letter T tenderness in devoulement constantly gets ingenie. A hard heart likes to act TYRANNIE. Engraving in " ABC. Alphabet of good advice and mistakes to avoid". Ch

Dancers on echasse at the Champs Elysees, by a family of street artists, using the folklore of the Landes
FLO4718395 Dancers on echasse at the Champs Elysees, by a family of street artists, using the folklore of the Landes, the mother to the drum

Spanish War of Independence
3499753 Spanish War of Independence; (add.info.: Spanish War of Independence. The Bruc Drum. Allegory. It commemorates the second and decisive battle of Bruc (14 June, 1808) against the French Army

Principle of the carding engine, 1845
3479126 Principle of the carding engine, 1845; (add.info.: Principle of the carding engine: revolving drum covered with wire teeth, the top covered with concave frame with similar teeth)

American Civil War, Union Painted Eagle Drum
3073339 American Civil War, Union Painted Eagle Drum; Private Collection; (add.info.: Painted patriotic military eagle drum from the 1850-1860 period); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Young Union Infantry drummer boy in a frock coat sitting on his drum during the American Civil War, 19th (b/w photo)
3056295 Young Union Infantry drummer boy in a frock coat sitting on his drum during the American Civil War, 19th (b/w photo); Private Collection; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Album "Photographs of London": View of Saint Paul Cathedral
3563227 Album "Photographs of London": View of Saint Paul Cathedral by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: London, Great Britain 1890 ca)

Advertisement for Beecham's Pills (engraving)
8631516 Advertisement for Beecham's Pills (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Beecham's Pills. Illustration from Black and White)

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Parade of medical students in London on Shrove Tuesday (b/w photo)
8635306 Parade of medical students in London on Shrove Tuesday (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Reproduction of the same image by different printing methods (woodcut)
8663788 Reproduction of the same image by different printing methods (woodcut) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

View of the Trajan Forum in Rome, with the Trajan Column and the Churches of the Santissimo Nome di Maria
3560786 View of the Trajan Forum in Rome, with the Trajan Column and the Churches of the Santissimo Nome di Maria and of Santa Maria di Loreto in the background by Unknown photographer

Greetings of friendship with floral musical instruments and score. Postcard beginning of the 20th century
LET4395338 Greetings of friendship with floral musical instruments and score. Postcard beginning of the 20th century. by French School

Taos Ceremonial Drum (oil on canvas)
1767647 Taos Ceremonial Drum (oil on canvas) by Sharp, Joseph Henry (1859-1953); 50.8x40.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Taos Ceremonial Drum. Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953). Oil on canvas

Illustration depicting a shearing machine (lawn mower) invented by Edward Beard Budding
5309418 Illustration depicting a shearing machine (lawn mower) invented by Edward Beard Budding; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a shearing machine (lawn mower) invented by Edward Beard Budding

Kotsuzumi, tambour en forme de sablier, avec des cordes qui peuvent etre tendues pour varier de sonorite
UIG5348901 Kotsuzumi, tambour en forme de sablier, avec des cordes qui peuvent etre tendues pour varier de sonorite. Estampe japonaise de Utagawa Toyokuni (1769-1825)

Scottish regiment of soldiers parading in kilts playing bagpipes, 1914-1918 (b/w photo)
PCT5618227 Scottish regiment of soldiers parading in kilts playing bagpipes, 1914-1918 (b/w photo); (add.info.: First World War 1914 - 1918 (14-18)

Captain George Graham (1715-1747), in the cabin of his ship Nottingham, painting commemorating his victory off
MMM5463033 Captain George Graham (1715-1747), in the cabin of his ship Nottingham, painting commemorating his victory off the coast of Ostend (Belgium), in June 1745

Children's games - Drawing by the German illustrator Theodor Hosemann (1807-1875) Berlin 1855
JAB4120211 Children's games - Drawing by the German illustrator Theodor Hosemann (1807-1875) Berlin 1855; (add.info.: Children's games - Drawing by the German illustrator Theodor Hosemann)

A steam tractor with a winding drum and smoke box
3740605 A steam tractor with a winding drum and smoke box; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a steam tractor with a winding drum and smoke box. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Statue of Cybele or Terra Mater, Roman goddess of the earth, with tympanum drum and naiskos headdress
FLO4997286 Statue of Cybele or Terra Mater, Roman goddess of the earth, with tympanum drum and naiskos headdress. Copperplate engraving by Giacomo Bossi after an illustration by A

Arabic music in Damascus. Photography by Charles Lallemand (1826-1904) in " Syria, costumes
JEB4930727 Arabic music in Damascus. Photography by Charles Lallemand (1826-1904) in " Syria, costumes, voyages and landscapes". 1865

Spain. Peninsular War: Siege of Gerona (13th June 1809) (engraving)
CUL4930608 Spain. Peninsular War: Siege of Gerona (13th June 1809) (engraving); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Spain. Peninsular War (1808-1814)

France: Conscription with conscripts bearing the numbers of the draw, before a flag celebrating the Franco-Russian
LUX4753189 France: Conscription with conscripts bearing the numbers of the draw, before a flag celebrating the Franco-Russian alliance

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: the orchestra of the national lycee of Tours, 1860
LUX4751599 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: the orchestra of the national lycee of Tours, 1860; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

Portraits of bayaderes and musicians in Bombay (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century
CSO4984971 Portraits of bayaderes and musicians in Bombay (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info)

Young Woman Playing Shamisen, Flute Fuye and Tsuzumi and Taiko Drums - Playing shamisen, tsudzumi
CSO4980163 Young Woman Playing Shamisen, Flute Fuye and Tsuzumi and Taiko Drums - Playing shamisen, tsudzumi, fuye and taiko - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo; (add.info)

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"The Drum: A Symbol of Power, Unity, and Artistic Expression" The drum has long been a powerful symbol throughout history, representing not only the beat that drives armies into battle but also the rhythm that unites musicians in harmony. From its role in military regiments to its presence on ancient battlefields, the drum holds a significant place in our collective memory. In 1777 during the Revolutionary War, The Royal Logistic Corps showcased their strength and determination at the Battle of Brandywine. Howard Pyle's oil painting captures this historic moment with vivid detail, highlighting the resounding beats of drums echoing through the battlefield. Fast forward to c1968 when Elvin Jones mesmerized audiences with his unparalleled drumming skills. Brian Foskett's photograph immortalizes this jazz legend as he effortlessly creates rhythmic magic on stage. Speaking of battles, Howard Pyle's oil painting depicting the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1898 showcases how drums played an essential role in rallying troops and instilling courage amidst chaos. Across borders and cultures, such as Scotland's Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders or Sri Lanka's Geta Beraya players, drums have transcended time and geography to become symbols of national pride and cultural heritage. Drum Castle stands tall as a testament to history; it has witnessed countless battles while serving as a stronghold for generations past. Its walls reverberate with stories told through pounding rhythms on regimental drums like those used by the 1st Battalion Cheshire Regiment during World War I. But beyond war and conflict lies another facet of drumming – music. Various musical instruments come together harmoniously to create melodies that touch our souls. Whether it be Jack DeJohnette captivating audiences at Queen Elizabeth Hall or Elvin Jones enchanting listeners at Jazz Bakery in Los Angeles – these moments remind us why we are drawn to music’s universal language.