Rembrandt van Rijn. The Strolling Musicians. 1630–1640. Holland. Etching in black on tan laid paper In this cozy scene, two humble street performers serenade a peasant family with a hurdy-gurdy and bagpipes, instruments long associated with folk music and itinerant musicians. The older man cranks the wheel of the hurdy-gurdy, which functions like a mechanized fiddle, while playing the instrument’s keyboard. The younger man produces a melody by fingering the holes on the bagpipe’s lower pipe while the two upper pipes play single continuous bass notes. Their tune has elicited a mixed response th
Rembrandt van Rijn. The Strolling Musicians. 1630–1640. Holland. Etching in black on tan laid paper In this cozy scene, two humble street performers serenade a peasant family with a hurdy-gurdy and bagpipes, instruments long associated with folk music and itinerant musicians. The older man cranks the wheel of the hurdy-gurdy, which functions like a mechanized fiddle, while playing the instrument’s keyboard. The younger man produces a melody by fingering the holes on the bagpipe’s lower pipe while the two upper pipes play single continuous bass notes. Their tune has elicited a mixed response the small child smiles gleefully, while the little terrier huddles in fear.
Size: 2475px × 3000px
Photo credit: © WBC ART / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords:
