Gallery of Historical Instrument Prints, Gravure and Paintings

Frédéric Bouchot (1798-1860); Duo Lamentable from Les Bonnes Têtes Musicales Originally published in Le Charivari, Paris, 1846

 

Gentile Bellini; detail from the Procession of the Cross in St. Mark’s Square, 1496

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A bass pommer player; detail from Görlitzer Schützen, 1660

 

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Harmen Hals (1611-1669) Der Fagott Spieler; attribution disputed

 

Alsoot Dulcian Image.jpg

 

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Rops, Félicien (1833-1898)

Félicien Rops (1833-1898) Le Bassoniste

 

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J. K. Roberts Naval officer with bassoon

 

German 18th Century Hautboisen

German 18th Century Infantry Hautboisten

 

Detail from Lutherie, Diderot Encyclopédie; Note bassoon on back wall, right