Le joueur d'orgue (The Organ Grinder)
1878
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1878
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a man in a hat and coat playing a small organ, his back to us. A child sits on the ground nearby, reaching toward him. Behind them, a tall building with big windows and a balcony looms, while bare trees line the street. The artist used fine lines to show light and shadow, making the scene feel real. This is a drawing, not a painting—it’s made with etching and drypoint, which means the lines were scratched into metal plates. Look up etching, drypoint to see how artists create these sharp, detailed prints.
![Man Wearing a Cloak [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/6f165c0376318d82/thumb.webp)
