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Nicolo Paganini and Frederic Chopin, c1900. Musicians Nicolo Paganini (1782-1840) and Frederic Chopin (1810-1849). French advertising for Liebig, extract of meat, c1900
Mischa Elman (1891-1967), Ukranian violinist, early 20th century. Artist: Rotary PhotoMischa Elman (1891-1967), Ukranian violinist, early 20th century
Rohan Clensy, Irish violinist, 1907. Artist: Rotary PhotoRohan Clensy, Irish violinist, 1907
A French Family, 1790. Artist: Samuel AlkenA French Family, 1790. An anti-French view of our continental cousins: a dog wearing clothes, a man with an effete hairstyle, a child showing her legs
The Female Orators, 1768. Artist: RennoldsonThe Female Orators, 1768. Two women are having an argument while a dog and a small boy steal from their baskets of market wares
Grown Gentlemen Taught to Dance, 1768. Artist: B ClowesGrown Gentlemen Taught to Dance, 1768. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston (pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds])
Nicolo Paganini, 19th century Italian violinist, violist, guitarist and composer, (1900). Paganini (1782-1840) is one of the most famous violin virtuosi
Aries - Ram-pant jollities, 19th century. Artist: George CruikshankAries - Ram-pant jollities, 19th century
Les Savoyards, 1818. Artist: George CruikshankLes Savoyards, 1818
King Rene and his Musical Court, 15th century, (1870). Artist: Firmin, Didot & CoKing Rene and his Musical Court, 15th century, (1870). A miniature from the breviary of King Rene, in the Arsenal Library, Paris
Fair Parade, (1885). Artist: GillotFair Parade, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)
The Walk Of The Innocent Ones, (1885). Artist: JeauratThe Walk Of The Innocent Ones, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)
Travelling Musician, (1885). Artist: Francois-Robert IngoufTravelling Musician, (1885). Fiddle-player. Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)
The Lecture, (1885). Artist: CazotThe Lecture, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)
German musicians, 16th century, (1870). Artist: Jost AmmanGerman musicians, 16th century, (1870). A wood engraving of musicians playing on the violin and bass viol. A wood engraving from The Arts of the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance
The Concert, c. 1626. Artist: Terbrugghen, Hendrick Jansz (1588-1629)The Concert, c. 1626. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London
Quartet, 1840s. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow
A Concert, late 17th or 18th century. Artist: Pier Leone GhezziA Concert, late 17th or 18th century. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow
The Musicians, late 17th or 18th century. Artist: Giacomo Francesco CipperThe Musicians, late 17th or 18th century. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow
Musical Evening, early 17th century. Artist: Master of HaarlemMusical Evening, early 17th century. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow
Niccolo Paganini, Italian violinist, violist and composer, 1830s. Paganini (1782-1840) is one of the most famous violin virtuosi, and is considered the greatest violinist who ever lived
Improvised camel, auxiliary hospital, Rue Lafayette, Paris, France, World War I, 1914-1918. French postcard
The Virgin in Glory, (detail), 1524. Artist: Jan ProvoostThe Virgin in Glory, (detail), 1524
Amphion builds the walls of Thebes by the music of his violin, 1655. Artist: Michel de MarollesAmphion builds the walls of Thebes by the music of his violin, 1655. A plate from Michel de Marolless Tableaux du Temple des Muses, Paris, 1655. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere
Slaves Celebrating Liberation, c1860s. A racist depiction of slaves at the mansion of Robert W Barnwell, Confederate leader. The music on the piano is upside-down, ridiculling their illiteracy
Amphion, 1615. Artist: Leonard GaultierAmphion, 1615. Amphion and Zethus (also Zethos), in ancient Greek mythology, were the twin sons of Zeus by Antiope. They are important characters in one of the two founding myths of the city of
The Fiddler of the Village, 1845. Artist: Ludwig RichterThe Fiddler of the Village, 1845
Russian army nurse playing a violin, Eastern Front, 1944. Tonia Magdanskaya entertaining the troops during a pause in the fighting
Stepan Razin, 1918. Artist: Kuz ma Petrov-VodkinStepan Razin, 1918. Stepan Razin (1630-1671) was a Cossack leader who led a revolt against the Tsar in 1670-1671. From the collection of the State Russian Museum, St Petersburg, Russia
The Balcony, 1868. Artist: Edouard ManetThe Balcony, 1868. Berthe Morisot, the violinist Fanny Claus, and behind the women is the painter Antonin Guillemet. Located at Musee d Orsay, Paris, France
The Mozart family in Paris in 1763. Artist: Louis de CarmontelleThe Mozart family in Paris in 1763. Leopold Mozart (1719-1787) is the violinist, the singer is his daughter Maria-Anna (Nannerl) (1751-1829)
Concert, late 16th or early 17th century. Artist: Francesco RusticiConcert, late 16th or early 17th century. Found in the collection of the State M Ciurlionis Art Museum, Kaunas, Lithuania
The Mozart Family, 1780-1781. Artist: Johann Nepomuk Della CroceThe Mozart Family, 1780-1781. Leopold (1719-1787), leaning, holding his violin with his daughter Maria-Anna (Nannerl) (1751-1829) and son Wolfgang Amadaeus (1756-1791) at the keyboard
Two Boys and a Girl making Music, 1629. Artist: Jan Miense MolenaerTwo Boys and a Girl making Music, 1629
An Angel in Green with a Vielle, c1500. Artist: Leonardo da VinciAn Angel in Green with a Vielle, c1500. This painting, together with An Angel in Red with a Lute came from the same altarpiece as The Virgin of the Rocks
Making music, London, 1874. Artist: Francis Wilfrid LawsonMaking music, London, 1874. A woman at a keyboard with men playing violin and clarinet. Illustration by Francis Wilfrid Lawson. Wood engraving
The Pic-Nic Orchestra, James Gilray, 1802. Artist: James GillrayThe Pic-Nic Orchestra, James Gilray, 1802. Cartoon
Mozart Wins the Heart of Royalty c1763 (early 20th century). Artist: C Dudley TennantMozart Wins the Heart of Royalty c1763 (early 20th century). Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) at the age of seven playing his violin in front of the Empress Maria Theresa and her husband
The Golden Wedding; or, Fifty Years Jubilee of Peace, 1865. Artist: John TennielThe Golden Wedding; or, Fifty Years Jubilee of Peace, 1865. This Jubilee is celebrated by Punch and shows, left to right, John Bull, Napoleon III, France and Britannia
Nigel Kennedy, 2009. Artist: Alan John AinsworthNigel Kennedy, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 2009
Nigel Kennedy, 2010. Artist: Alan John AinsworthNigel Kennedy, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 2010
Henry Grimes, 2009. Artist: Alan John AinsworthHenry Grimes, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 2009
Viktoria Mullova, 2017. Artist: Alan John AinsworthViktoria Mullova, London Jazz Festival, 2017
The Old Minstrel from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836. Creator: John ThompsonThe Old Minstrel from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836
The Fiddler of Meudon from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836
The Musicians, 1524. Creator: Lucas van LeydenThe Musicians, 1524
Nigel Kennedy, Barbican, London, 1994. Creator: Brian FoskettNigel Kennedy, Barbican, London, 1994