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  • Men in a workshop making musical instruments, some of which are suspended from the ceiling; tools are around a bench. Engraving by Bénard after Prevost.
  • Men in a workshop making musical instruments, some of which are suspended from the ceiling; tools are around a bench. Engraving by Bénard after Prevost.
  • A masquerade: two men in masks pretend to play musical instruments for a young woman who is wearing a veil. Engraving after Jacques de Gheyn II.
  • The Christ Child, in the believer's heart, beats the time from a songbook while angels accompany him with musical instruments. Engraving by A. Wierix, ca. 1600.
  • A bridegroom (?) sitting on a horse in the middle of a procession with people carrying pennants and musical instruments. Gouache painting on mica by an Indian artist.
  • Figures with animal heads are playing musical instruments and singing from a book placed on a table in the middle of the room. Etching by Toms after E. Heemskerck.
  • A lute-maker testing one of the lutes in his workshop: other musical instruments are hanging on the walls, and there are tools on and around the workbench. Woodcut by Jost Amman, 1568.
  • A lute-maker testing one of the lutes in his workshop: other musical instruments are hanging on the walls, and there are tools on and around the workbench. Woodcut by Jost Amman, 1568.
  • Four skeletons with musical instruments, seated in various positions: one is singing, another holds a flute, while two others are shown playing the violin and cello. Etching by Lavalée after J. Gamelin, 1778.
  • A young man sitting under a tree playing music surrounded by musical instruments, sports equipments and an open purse, while Cupid is aiming at him; representing the power of Love. Engraving by R. Sadeler after M. de Vos.
  • A variety of Native Indian accessories and musical instruments with a warning to get children hooked on cultural pastimes rather than let them get involved in teen pregnancy, drugs and alcohol that can lead to AIDS or other sexually transmitted diseases; advertisement by the Seattle Indian Health Board. Colour lithograph by Stewart Tilger and Christine P. Salvador.
  • The lyrichord, a musical instrument. Engraving.
  • The lyrichord, a musical instrument. Engraving.
  • Saravati holding a musical instrument, sitting on a lotus in water. Lithograph.
  • A street performer carrying a musical instrument. Watercolour by an Indian artist.
  • Sarasvati with a musical instrument, sitting on a lotus on the river. Chromolithograph.
  • A man wearing a cloth and a turban, playing a musical instrument. Watercolour.
  • A guru (religious teacher) holding a musical instrument. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.
  • A man playing a musical instrument. Gouache painting on mica by an Indian artist.
  • Two Persian (?) ladies sitting, one holding a musical instrument. Gouache painting by an Indian painter (?).
  • Lord Balarama, the elder brother of Lord Krishna, playing a musical instrument. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.
  • Tumburu, a mythical horse-headed musician playing a musical instrument (the veena). Gouache painting by an Indian artist.
  • Confucius: a musical instrument (?) is lying on a small table in front of him; a small dog in foreground. Woodcut, 1850/1900 (?).
  • A man worshipping at the altar of Isis with a musical instrument and a plate with a snake, he is surrounded by a goose and a pomegranate; representing the month November. Engraving.
  • A village woman carrying a musical instrument in one hand, a stick with a small bowl in the other and a baby tied up in a bundle on her head. Watercolour by an Indian artist.
  • A man plays on a musical instrument as others sit around at tables with glasses and pitchers on them, an old woman is reading from a sheet of paper. Mezzotint by N. Pether after David Teniers.
  • A woman sitting on her bed while dressing herself; a dog sleeps next to her, a pair of shoes are strewn across the floor in front of her, and a musical instrument, skull, book and a flower lay in the doorway to the room. Photogravure after J. Steen, 1663.
  • A female figure playing a stringed instrument; representing music. Engraving by A. Vallée after M. de Vos.
  • Orpheus sitting on a stone holding a string instrument and charming the animals with music. Engraving by A. de Bruyn.
  • A woman holding a string instrument looking down on a score, next to which other instruments are lying, in the background a nocturnal concert; representing Music. Engraving after M. de Vos.