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A man and a woman dancing to the sound of a woman playing the flute, watched by a company enjoying a picnic or wedding; a river landscape beyond. Etching by J. Mason, 1748, after Claude Lorraine.
Lorrain, Claude, 1600-1682.Date: Jan. 1748Reference: 3055858i- Books
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Six solos for a violin and thorough bass with some pieces for the German flute and harpsicord compos'd by Henry Holcombe opera prima
Holcombe, Henry, approximately 1693-approximately 1750.Date: [1745]- Pictures
A woman in parody of a dashing young hero, carries a sword and flute at the station of Hara. Colour woodcut by Kunisada, 1830/1835.
Utagawa, Kunisada, 1786-1864.Date: [1830/1835]Reference: 37053i- Pictures
Krishna sitting on a tree plays the flute, as the two gopi's plead with him to return their clothes. Drawing by an Indian artist.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899?]Reference: 576973i- Ephemera
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Love safely ... wear a condom. 4, Toot my flute : oral sex is much safer than anal sex / Health First ; Tony May photographer.
Date: [1994]- Pictures
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A Breton wedding: village people in costume dance in a circle under trees as musicians play the bagpipes and flute. Lithograph by H. Lalaisse after himself.
Lalaisse, François Hippolyte, 1810-1884.Reference: 34239i- Pictures
Above, red-figured Greek amphora; below, detail of the decoration showing a naked youth and a man playing the flute. Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).
Dahlsteen, Augustin, 1720-1769.Date: 1760-1769Reference: 566097iPart of: Dahlsteen, Augustin, 1720-1769.- Pictures
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After a haymaking holiday, three couples are dancing to a man playing the flute and a woman playing the accordion. Colour wood engraving after R. Caldecott, 1881.
Caldecott, Randolph, 1846-1886.Date: 1881Reference: 33248i- Pictures
Music making: a woman playing the shamisen, another woman playing a lute, and a man playing the flute. Colour lithograph in the style of Tosa Mitsuoki, 1894.
Tosa, Mitsuoki, 1617-1691.Date: 1894Reference: 728857iPart of: Japanese courtly recreations, sports and entertainments. Colour lithographs in the style of Tosa Mitsuoki, 1894.- Pictures
Goatherds in the Roman Campagna: a man with a stick rests on a tombstone while a boy plays the flute. Mezzotint by C. Turner after C.L. Eastake.
Eastlake, Charles Lock, Sir, 1793-1865.Date: Jany, 1, 1825Reference: 2474138i- Books
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Youngs vocal and instrumental musical miscellany; being a collection of the most approved songs, duets, catches and glees, adapted for the voice, piano forte, violin and German flute[.]
Date: [1793-1795]- Pictures
A British soldier seated by a stream plays the flute to a young Scottish woman and two girls. Etching by W.B. Hole, 1897, after J.E. Millais, 1884.
Millais, John Everett, 1829-1896.Date: [1897]Reference: 3140167i- Books
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An essay for the further improvement of dancing; being a collection of figure dances, Of several Numbers, compos'd by the most eminent masters; describ'd in characters after the newest manner of Monsieur Feuillet. By E. Pemberton. To which is added, Three Single dances, viz. a Chacone by Mr. Isaac, a Passacaille by Mr. L'Abbe, and a jig by Mr. Pecour, Master of the Opera at Paris.
Pemberton, E.Date: [1711]- Pictures
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A man with a wooden leg sings while he is accompanied by a blind man playing the flute and a dog performing on its hind legs. Pen and ink drawing.
Reference: 44048i- Pictures
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Above, red-figured Greek wine bowl (column krater); below, detail of the decoration showing a procession of four men (priests?), one of them playing the flute. Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).
Dahlsteen, Augustin, 1720-1769.Date: 1760-1769Reference: 565650iPart of: Dahlsteen, Augustin, 1720-1769.- Pictures
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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.
Gamelin, Jacques, 1739-1803.Date: [1779]Reference: 569742iPart of: Gamelin, Jacques- Books
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A supplement to the new psalm-book. Consisting of six new anthems, and six new psalm-tunes, after a different manner. By John Bishop, Organist of the College at Winchester.
Date: MDCCXXV. [1725]- Pictures
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Top, a slave auction in Richmond, Virginia; centre, a coach on a street in Baltimore; bottom left, slaves waiting to be sold, Virginia; bottom right, a slave playing the flute. Wood engraving after E.C., 1856.
Date: 27 September 1856Reference: 578854i- Books
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Cantatas for a voice with accompanyment; together with songs on various subjects, for one two & three voices: a through bass to the whole and all the songs transposed for the flute. The words & musick by Henry Carey
Carey, Henry, 1687?-1743.Date: 1724- Books
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Te Deum et jubilate, for voices and instruments, perform'd before the Queen, Lords, and Commons, at the Cathedral-Church of St. Paul, on the thanksgiving-day, for the glorious successes of Her Majesty's army the last campaign. Compos'd by the late famous Mr. Henry Purcel.
Date: [1707]- Pictures
To the left by a tree Daphnis stands and plays a flute whilst Chloe sits holding a robin; behind them are green fields, apple trees and a green sea with two galleons with red sails. Gouache by Brenda Marshall, 1956.
Marshall, Brenda, active approximately 1956-1958.Date: 11/12/56 [11 December 1956]Reference: 3001940iPart of: Adamson Collection- Books
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The cu'ckoo, A Celebrated concerto: In five parts, Viz. Traversa, Violin 1, Violin 2, Te'nor, Violencella, and Bass. Composed by Mr. John Frederick Lampe.
Lampe, John Frederick, 1703?-1751.Date: [1740?]- Books
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The Compleat country dancing-master. Being a collection of all the celebrated country dances now in Vogue. Perform'd at court, the theatres, masquerades, and publick balls. With proper tunes and directions to each dance. The tunes fitted for the violin, hoboy, or German flute.
Date: [ca. 1740?]- Pictures
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Above, red-figured Greek water jar (hydria); centre, detail of decoration showing one man playing the flute and another following him during what seems to be a bacchanalia; below, two heads in profile: one male, one female (?). Watercolour by A. Dahlsteen, 176- (?).
Dahlsteen, Augustin, 1720-1769.Date: 1760-1769Reference: 565725iPart of: Dahlsteen, Augustin, 1720-1769.- Pictures
An Italian landscape: a winding river; on the near bank a standing man plays the flute and another man reclines; on the further bank, a tower gateway and an ancient temple; beyond, a city on a hill and mountains. Etching possibly by or after Adriaen van der Cabel.
Cabel, Adriaen van der, approximately 1630-1705.Reference: 3042990i