Everything old is new again, it seems. I wish I could post a picture of this famous Pannini painting, but linked below is a fascinating description of the ‘Fete Musicale’ of 1747, with a link to a photo.
This action-packed orchestra concert painting is a thousand times funnier than a ‘Where’s Waldo?’ crowd scene! :
http://www.artsjournal.com/sandow/2005/02/also_at_the_louvre.html