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Music and dance

Musicians, instruments, dancers. 189 works, grouped by the museums' own subject tags and titles. Paintings first, then in date order.

189works
50average lightness (0–100)
23average colourfulness
-199–1939dates

Combined colour mix

Gold & ochre 23% · Brown 15% · Grey 14% · Black 14% · Red 8%

Artists here: Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas (10), Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (9), Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (3), Henri Matisse (3), Jean-Antoine Watteau (2), Juan Gris (2), Lucas van Leyden (2), James McNeill Whistler (2), Giovanni di Paolo (1), Anthony van Dyck (1), Katsukawa Shunshō (1), Édouard Manet (1)

Milarepa on Mount Kailash, Unknown artist Milarepa on Mount Kailash Unknown artist, c. 1500 Two Scholar-Musicians in a Landscape, Unknown artist Two Scholar-Musicians in a Landscape Unknown artist, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), 15th century United by Music 合樂圖, Zhou Wenju United by Music 合樂圖 Zhou Wenju, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), 15th/16th century Birth Stories of the Youth Karma, Indra, the Buddha Brahma, and the Dancer, from a set based on the Hundred Jatakas of the Third Karmapa, Rangjung Dorje (1284-1339), Unknown artist Birth Stories of the Youth Karma, Indra, the Buddha Brahma, and the Dancer, from a set based on the Hundred Jatakas of the Third Karmapa, Rangjung Dorje (1284-1339) Unknown artist, c. 1450–1550 Salome Asking Herod for the Head of Saint John the Baptist, Giovanni di Paolo Salome Asking Herod for the Head of Saint John the Baptist Giovanni di Paolo, 1455–60 Saint Christopher Taking Leave of the King Who Feared Satan; Saint Christopher and His Converts, Martin de Soria Saint Christopher Taking Leave of the King Who Feared Satan; Saint Christopher and His Converts Martin de Soria, 1480–85 The Adoration of the Christ Child, Jacob Cornelisz. van Oostsanen The Adoration of the Christ Child Jacob Cornelisz. van Oostsanen, c. 1515 The infant son of the king of Isfahan responds to music, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Thirteenth Night, Unknown artist The infant son of the king of Isfahan responds to music, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Thirteenth Night Unknown artist, c. 1560 The daughter-in-law of the king of Banaras, charmed by the music of a vagabond, comes down to meet him, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Sixteenth Night, Unknown artist The daughter-in-law of the king of Banaras, charmed by the music of a vagabond, comes down to meet him, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Sixteenth Night Unknown artist, c. 1560 The young man of Baghdad solicits advice from a friend as his slave girl, who is adept at music, awaits, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Forty-eighth Night, Unknown artist The young man of Baghdad solicits advice from a friend as his slave girl, who is adept at music, awaits, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Forty-eighth Night Unknown artist, c. 1560 Brahma with Attendants and Musicians, Unidentified artist Brahma with Attendants and Musicians Unidentified artist, late 16th century The Coronation of the Virgin, Annibale Carracci The Coronation of the Virgin Annibale Carracci, after 1595 The Musicians, Caravaggio The Musicians Caravaggio, 1597 Tantric Temple Banner of a Dancing Goddess Flanked by Dakinis, Unknown artist Tantric Temple Banner of a Dancing Goddess Flanked by Dakinis Unknown artist, 17th century Three dancers, Unknown Artist Three dancers Unknown Artist, 17th century Lucas van Uffel (died 1637), Anthony van Dyck Lucas van Uffel (died 1637) Anthony van Dyck, ca. 1622 Female Dancer, Unknown artist Female Dancer Unknown artist, 1624–44 A Procession Scene with Musicians, from a copy of the Padshanama, Mughal A Procession Scene with Musicians, from a copy of the Padshanama Mughal, c. 1650 The Rommel-Pot Player, Workshop of Frans Hals The Rommel-Pot Player Workshop of Frans Hals, c. 1630 Lute Player, Valentin de Boulogne Lute Player Valentin de Boulogne, ca. 1625–26 The Apotheosis of the Hero, Follower of Peter Paul Rubens The Apotheosis of the Hero Follower of Peter Paul Rubens, c. 1635 The Flageolet Player, David Teniers the Younger The Flageolet Player David Teniers the Younger, 1635/40 The Guardhouse, David Teniers the Younger The Guardhouse David Teniers the Younger, c. 1645 Three Musicians Perform Before a King: Shri Raga, from a Ragamala, Unknown artist Three Musicians Perform Before a King: Shri Raga, from a Ragamala Unknown artist, c. 1650 Women Play Music for Radha and Krishna: Chitrini Nayika, from a Rasikapriya, Unknown artist Women Play Music for Radha and Krishna: Chitrini Nayika, from a Rasikapriya Unknown artist, c. 1650 The Abduction of Europa, David Teniers the Younger The Abduction of Europa David Teniers the Younger, 1654–56 The Music Lesson, Gerard ter Borch The Music Lesson Gerard ter Borch, c. 1670 Merry Company on a Terrace, Jan Steen Merry Company on a Terrace Jan Steen, ca. 1670 The Family Concert, Jan Steen The Family Concert Jan Steen, 1666 Drinking and Dancing before the Tribal Chief, Leng Mei Drinking and Dancing before the Tribal Chief Leng Mei, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), late 17th to early 18th century The Music Lesson, Jacob Ochtervelt The Music Lesson Jacob Ochtervelt, 1671 Merrymakers in an Inn, Adriaen van Ostade Merrymakers in an Inn Adriaen van Ostade, 1674 The Wedding at Cana, Giuseppe Maria Crespi The Wedding at Cana Giuseppe Maria Crespi, c. 1686 Apollo Granting Phaeton Permission to Drive the Chariot of the Sun, Johann Michael Rottmayr Apollo Granting Phaeton Permission to Drive the Chariot of the Sun Johann Michael Rottmayr, c. 1695 La Bonne Aventure (The Fortune Teller), After Jean Baptiste Joseph Pater La Bonne Aventure (The Fortune Teller) After Jean Baptiste Joseph Pater, Date unknown Mezzetin, Jean-Antoine Watteau Mezzetin Jean-Antoine Watteau, ca. 1718–20 Fête Champêtre, French Fête Champêtre French, 1725–1750 Krishna fluting, folio from a Dasavatar series, Attributed to the Master of the Court of Mankot Krishna fluting, folio from a Dasavatar series Attributed to the Master of the Court of Mankot, ca. 1730 Bacchic Revels, Johann Georg Platzer Bacchic Revels Johann Georg Platzer, c. 1740 A Lady Playing the Tanpura, India (Rajasthan, Kishangarh) artist A Lady Playing the Tanpura India (Rajasthan, Kishangarh) artist, ca. 1735 Gujari Ragini (Krishna with Gopis Playing the Flute), from a Ragamala Series, Unknown artist Gujari Ragini (Krishna with Gopis Playing the Flute), from a Ragamala Series Unknown artist, mid-1700s The Dance, Pietro Longhi The Dance Pietro Longhi, c. 1750 Ragini Bhairavi, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, Unknown artist Ragini Bhairavi, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770 Nat Ragini, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, Unknown artist Nat Ragini, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770 Malashri Ragini, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, Unknown artist Malashri Ragini, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770 Ragini Patmanjari, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, Unknown artist Ragini Patmanjari, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770 Raga Malkaushika, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, Unknown artist Raga Malkaushika, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770 Ragini Gaudi, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, Unknown artist Ragini Gaudi, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770 Lalita Ragini, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, Unknown artist Lalita Ragini, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770 Ragini Khambavati, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, Unknown artist Ragini Khambavati, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770 Malavagaudi Ragini, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, Unknown artist Malavagaudi Ragini, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770 Ragini Gunakali, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, Unknown artist Ragini Gunakali, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770 Hindol Raga, page from a Garland of Musical Ragas (Ragamala) Set, Unknown artist Hindol Raga, page from a Garland of Musical Ragas (Ragamala) Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770 Ragini Manavati, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, Unknown artist Ragini Manavati, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770 Ragini Bilaval, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, Unknown artist Ragini Bilaval, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770 Ragini Todi, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, Unknown artist Ragini Todi, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770 Ragini Desakh, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, Unknown artist Ragini Desakh, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770 Ragini Devagandhari, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, Unknown artist Ragini Devagandhari, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770 Ragini Madhumadhavi, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, Unknown artist Ragini Madhumadhavi, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770 Raga Dipak, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, Unknown artist Raga Dipak, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770 Ragini Dhanashri, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, Unknown artist Ragini Dhanashri, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770 Ragini Vasanta, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, Unknown artist Ragini Vasanta, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770 Ragini Bairari, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, Unknown artist Ragini Bairari, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770 Ragini Desavaradi, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, Unknown artist Ragini Desavaradi, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770 Rag Megh Malar, page from a Garland of Musical Ragas (Ragamala) Set, Unknown artist Rag Megh Malar, page from a Garland of Musical Ragas (Ragamala) Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770 Ragini Gujari, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, Unknown artist Ragini Gujari, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770 Ragini Gaund, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, Unknown artist Ragini Gaund, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770 Ragini Kakubha, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, Unknown artist Ragini Kakubha, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770 Ragini Vibhas, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, Unknown artist Ragini Vibhas, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770 Ragini Bangali, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, Unknown artist Ragini Bangali, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770 Raga Shri-rag, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, Unknown artist Raga Shri-rag, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770 Panchama Ragini, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, Unknown artist Panchama Ragini, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770 Ragini Kamod, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, Unknown artist Ragini Kamod, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770 Ragini Setmalar, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, Unknown artist Ragini Setmalar, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770 Ragini Asavari, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, Unknown artist Ragini Asavari, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770 Ragini Kedara, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, Unknown artist Ragini Kedara, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770 Ragini Kanada, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, Unknown artist Ragini Kanada, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770 Raga Bhairaon, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set, Unknown artist Raga Bhairaon, Page from a Jaipur Ragamala Set Unknown artist, c. 1750-1770 Krishna Fluting for the Gopis, Unknown artist Krishna Fluting for the Gopis Unknown artist, Late 18th or early 19th century Ange Laurent de Lalive de Jully, After Jean Baptiste Greuze Ange Laurent de Lalive de Jully After Jean Baptiste Greuze, 1759–70 Family in a Room, British School Family in a Room British School, c. 1765 Maharaja Bijay Singh in His Harem, India (Rajasthan, Jodhpur) artist Maharaja Bijay Singh in His Harem India (Rajasthan, Jodhpur) artist, ca. 1770 Portrait of a Musician, Alessandro Longhi Portrait of a Musician Alessandro Longhi, c. 1770 Maharana Ari Singh with His Courtiers Being Entertained at the Jagniwas Water Palace, Bhima Maharana Ari Singh with His Courtiers Being Entertained at the Jagniwas Water Palace Bhima, dated 1767 Lady Reading the Letters of Heloise and Abelard, Bernard d'Agesci Lady Reading the Letters of Heloise and Abelard Bernard d'Agesci, c. 1780 Trepanning a Recruit, George Morland Trepanning a Recruit George Morland, c. 1790 Dancer with a Maple Branch, Katsukawa Shunshō Dancer with a Maple Branch Katsukawa Shunshō, About 1780-90 Ruler Entertained by Dancers in a Paradise Garden, Unknown artist Ruler Entertained by Dancers in a Paradise Garden Unknown artist, Late 18th century Shah Inayat Allah of Sind with his Musician Makkhu and his Attendant Shaykh Qiyam al-Din, page from the Fraser Album, Unknown artist Shah Inayat Allah of Sind with his Musician Makkhu and his Attendant Shaykh Qiyam al-Din, page from the Fraser Album Unknown artist, Company School, c. 1820 A Female Musician Charms an Antelope, Western India, Rajasthan, Kota artist A Female Musician Charms an Antelope Western India, Rajasthan, Kota artist, ca. 1825 The Interior of the Palm House on the Pfaueninsel Near Potsdam, Carl Blechen The Interior of the Palm House on the Pfaueninsel Near Potsdam Carl Blechen, 1834 Portrait of Emmanuel Rio, Albert Schindler Portrait of Emmanuel Rio Albert Schindler, 1836 St. Joseph and Christ Child, Leopold Kupelwieser St. Joseph and Christ Child Leopold Kupelwieser, 1840 St. Cecilia, Antoine Wiertz St. Cecilia Antoine Wiertz, c. 1850 Street Musicians, Style of Honoré Victorin Daumier Street Musicians Style of Honoré Victorin Daumier, c. 1855 The Spanish Singer, Édouard Manet The Spanish Singer Édouard Manet, 1860

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