Artwork
The fiddler and the hurdy-gurdy boy
The fiddler and the hurdy-gurdy boy is a print by the Baroque artist Adriaen van Ostade. It dates from 1655 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1924.656
- Credit line
- Gift of Leonard C. Hanna Jr.
About this work
Overview
The Fiddler and the Hurdy-Gurdy Boy is a print by Adriaen van Ostade, a 17th-century Dutch artist, created around 1655.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a street performance scene with two musicians, one playing a fiddle and the other a hurdy-gurdy, surrounded by onlookers outside a rustic wooden building.
Technique & Style
Van Ostade's work showcases a keen observation of light and shadow, which adds depth to the scene. This attention to chiaroscuro was a characteristic element of Dutch art during this period.
History & Provenance
The print is now held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Adriaen van Ostade (baptized as Adriaen Jansz Hendricx 10 December 1610 – buried 2 May 1685) was a Dutch Golden Age painter of genre works, showing the everyday life of ordinary men and women.
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