Woodwind Instrument Collection

Allegory of Music, 1649 (oil on canvas)
7259975 Allegory of Music, 1649 (oil on canvas) by La Hire or La Hyre, Laurent de (1606-56); 105.7 x 144.1 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Taillefer the Troubadour in Advance of Williams Army (colour litho)
7181631 Taillefer the Troubadour in Advance of Williams Army (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Taillefer the Troubadour in Advance of Williams Army)

Cats dancing (litho)
7201117 Cats dancing (litho) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas Revellers, cats dancing)

Advertisement, c 1900 (litho)
7190032 Advertisement, c 1900 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement in booklet of views of Harrogate and Neighbourbood (Parker)

The Pipes Of Lucknow (colour litho)
3651564 The Pipes Of Lucknow (colour litho) by Rainey, William (1852-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pipes Of Lucknow)

Instruments
1923: Musical instruments belonging to the Savoy Orpheans Band, including saxophones, trumpets and a trombone. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Orpheus, from a 19th century print, from Les Maitres de la Sensibilite Francaise Au XVIII Siecle
3742705 Orpheus, from a 19th century print, from Les Maitres de la Sensibilite Francaise Au XVIII Siecle; (add.info.: Orpheus, from a 19th century print)

Testudo or lyre of Amphion (1, 2), lyre held by Terpsichore (3), psaltery (4), triangular harp or Trigonium (5)
FLO4593743 Testudo or lyre of Amphion (1, 2), lyre held by Terpsichore (3), psaltery (4), triangular harp or Trigonium (5), Abyssinian testudo (6), Etruscan 6-string lyre (7), lyre (8)

Libya costumes: woman playing bagpipes and veiled dancer from Tripoli. Lithography for the book
FLO4634929 Libya costumes: woman playing bagpipes and veiled dancer from Tripoli. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Afrique" by Friedrich

Frontispice of " Physica Subterranea" by Johann Joachim Becher (1635-1682)
XEE5027979 Frontispice of " Physica Subterranea" by Johann Joachim Becher (1635-1682) de 1738 - Biblioteca nazionale Braidense; (add.info)

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

A piper (bagpiper) player in the streets of a scottish village Engraving from "The peoples of the earth" by
ELD4842052 A piper (bagpiper) player in the streets of a scottish village Engraving from "The peoples of the earth" by Charles Delon

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

Orpheus, From A 19Th Century Print. From Les Maitres De La Sensibilite Francaise Au Xviii Siecle ©UIG/Leemage
UIG5420104 Orpheus, From A 19Th Century Print. From Les Maitres De La Sensibilite Francaise Au Xviii Siecle ©UIG/Leemage

La barque d'amour. Engraving 1866
JAB4121894 La barque d'amour. Engraving 1866; (add.info.: La barque d'amour. Engraving 1866); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

The madman. Death plays a bagpipe and performs a dance while lifting the madman's green dress to expose his limbs
FLO4675825 The madman. Death plays a bagpipe and performs a dance while lifting the madman's green dress to expose his limbs

Various musical instruments. 1: Forms of Hurdy-Gurdy, also called Peasant Lyre, 2: Keyed violin, 3: Straw Violin
528008 Various musical instruments. 1: Forms of Hurdy-Gurdy, also called Peasant Lyre, 2: Keyed violin, 3: Straw Violin, 4: Hunting Horns, 5: Triangle, 6: Bells, 7: Tambourine or Moorish Drum

King David playing the harp (detail), Domenico Zampieri, known as the Dominican, 1619
7221396 King David playing the harp (detail), Domenico Zampieri, known as the Dominican, 1619, Palace of Versailles (oil on canvas) by Domenichino (Domenico Zampieri) (1581-1641)

Benny Goodman, Capital Radio Jazz Festival, Knebworth, 1982. Creator: Denis Williams
Benny Goodman, Capital Radio Jazz Festival, Knebworth, 1982

"The Piper (Shepherd Scene with Shawm Player, 1646. Creator: Jan Baptist Wolfaerts)
"The Piper (Shepherd Scene with Shawm Player, 1646

Vanitas Still Life, 1646. Creator: Pieter Symonsz Potter
Vanitas Still Life, 1646

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"

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"

World War 1: Highlanders piping
3787050 World War 1: Highlanders piping; (add.info.: World War 1: Highlanders piping themselves back from the trenches. British Official War Photograph. Series 1. No 2. Published on postcard)

Zagreb street beginning of 20th century
3789450 Zagreb street beginning of 20th century; (add.info.: Zagreb street beginning of 20th century. Rue Prince Michel / Prince Michael Street.); Lebrecht History

Greek poet Sapho (Sappho) playing lyre and two of her companions Painting by Jacques Louis Grandin (1780)
JLJ4672453 Greek poet Sapho (Sappho) playing lyre and two of her companions Painting by Jacques Louis Grandin (1780-?) 1808 Paris, Musee Marmottan by Grandin

The music of the poor (engraving)
7185818 The music of the poor (engraving) by Luxmoore, Myra E. (1851-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: The music of the poor)

B? Bass Clarinet, 1895. Creator: Unknown
B? Bass Clarinet, 1895. From " The Musical Educator Vol. 4" edited by John Greig, M.A. Mus. Doc. [Caxton Publishing Company, Limited, London, 1895]

The Greek Theatre from a series on the History of Theatre for the ceiling of the Burgtheater
XAM74825 The Greek Theatre from a series on the History of Theatre for the ceiling of the Burgtheater by Matsch, Franz von (1861-1942); Burgtheater, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: by Franz von Matsch)

Incendie de Rome, Great fire of Rome (postcard)
3434343 Incendie de Rome, Great fire of Rome (postcard) by Styka, Jan (1858-1925); (add.info.: Rome Antique. Coll. Part. History. Ancient Rome)

Pub scene (oil on wood)
471473 Pub scene (oil on wood) by Amstel, Jan van (c.1500-c.1544); 30x38 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Flute and bagpipe players in the Middle Ages
LSE4078559 Flute and bagpipe players in the Middle Ages by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Entertainer / jongleur- male costume, 13th century
3780393 Entertainer / jongleur- male costume, 13th century; (add.info.: Entertainer / jongleur - male costume, 13th century, pictured wearing blue tunic)

Discovery in Organic Remains (engraving)
7177726 Discovery in Organic Remains (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Discovery in Organic Remains)

Apollo Flaying Marsyas (oil on canvas)
3744700 Apollo Flaying Marsyas (oil on canvas) by Reni, Guido (1575-1642) (after); 132x94 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Newstead Abbey); (add.info.: Depiction of the satyr Marsyas who)

A Musical Company, 1635-36 (oil on panel)
7262167 A Musical Company, 1635-36 (oil on panel) by Codde, Pieter (1599-1678); 31x40.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist)

Winter in Hungary, gypsy musicians attacked and killed by wolves (Colour Litho)
2814981 Winter in Hungary, gypsy musicians attacked and killed by wolves (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winter in Hungary)

In spite of the very harsh climate, there is no shortage of Italian soldiers of the Murmansk contingent
2808783 In spite of the very harsh climate, there is no shortage of Italian soldiers of the Murmansk contingent... (colour litho) by Beltrame

A tragic accident in Brittany (colour litho)
2779728 A tragic accident in Brittany (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A tragic accident in Brittany)

Deadly fight between a dog and a bull in Vecs (Hungary) in defense and against the common master (colour litho)
2815096 Deadly fight between a dog and a bull in Vecs (Hungary) in defense and against the common master (colour litho) by Beltrame

Hercules Reposing, pub. 1799 (hand coloured engaving)
2966826 Hercules Reposing, pub. 1799 (hand coloured engaving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tragic panic at an animal market, hundreds of oxen suddenly fleeing... (colour litho)
2815405 Tragic panic at an animal market, hundreds of oxen suddenly fleeing... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tragic panic at an animal market)

The Adoration of Shepherds (Miniature, 12th century)
LRI4670800 The Adoration of Shepherds (Miniature, 12th century) by Armenian School, (12th century); Armenian Museum, Isfahan

Then Perseus held aloft the Gorgons head, illustration for How Perseus came Home again
IL193703 Then Perseus held aloft the Gorgons head, illustration for How Perseus came Home again, from The Heroes of Greek Fairy Tales, by Charles Kingsley (1819-75) (colour litho) by Davie

The Poetess, Sappho, Throwing Herself into the Sea, engraved by Mme Gervais, 1849 (engraving)
CHT205949 The Poetess, Sappho, Throwing Herself into the Sea, engraved by Mme Gervais, 1849 (engraving) by Emy, Henry (fl.1856); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

A camel begging Jupiter for horns. 1811 (etching)
7235832 A camel begging Jupiter for horns. 1811 (etching) by Howitt, Samuel (1756-1822); (add.info.: A camel begging Jupiter for horns. The Greek god rides on an eagle. The camel and Jupiter)

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"The Woodwind Symphony: A Melodic Journey Through Art and Music" Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of woodwind instruments, as we explore their captivating presence throughout history. From the mesmerizing brushstrokes of "Allegory of Music" (1649) to the vibrant colors of "Taillefer the Troubadour in Advance of Williams Army" (colour litho), these artworks depict the harmonious relationship between art and music. In "The Pipes Of Lucknow" (colour litho), we witness how woodwinds can evoke emotions, transporting us to distant lands with their soul-stirring melodies. Meanwhile, "Cats dancing" (litho) showcases the whimsical nature of these instruments, inviting us to sway along with their playful tunes. Traveling through time, a vintage advertisement from c. 1900 (litho) reminds us that woodwinds have always been cherished companions in our musical journeys. The image is a testament to their enduring popularity and timeless appeal. Renowned musicians like Benny Goodman at Capital Radio Jazz Festival in Knebworth (1982) continue to breathe life into woodwind instruments, showcasing their versatility and ability to captivate audiences across generations. Venturing beyond visual arts, even ancient civilizations recognized the power of woodwinds. As depicted in "The Greek Theatre, " these instruments played an integral role in theatrical performances that entertained crowds for centuries. Woodwinds also find themselves intertwined with religious symbolism; King David playing the harp (detail) at Palace Versailles illustrates how they were revered as conduits for spiritual expression throughout history. Delving deeper into specific instruments, we encounter intriguing pieces such as B? Bass Clarinet from 1895—a mysterious creation whose origins remain unknown but whose hauntingly beautiful sound has left an indelible mark on music lovers worldwide.