An Itinerant Musician
1650
oil
From the collection of Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
1650
oil
From the collection of Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
This painting shows a man sitting and playing the violin. He is wearing a hat, a red shirt, and a dark vest. The man has a bushy beard and mustache. He is holding the violin under his chin and bowing it with his right hand. The background of the painting is a solid white. The man in the painting appears to be an itinerant musician, traveling from place to place to play for people. He has a somewhat disheveled appearance, which suggests that he may be a wandering musician. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this painting, you might want to look up Adriaen van Ostade.
