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.
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.
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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