Caption

Photo reproduction of a print after a painting, depicting a violin player, photograph, reproduction, page, after print by anonymous, after painting by Gerrit Dou, c. 1859 - in or before 1869, photographer, after print by, paper, albumen print, albumendruk, height 172 mm x width 128 mm, violin, fiddle, one person playing string instrument (bowed), A framed sepia engraving shows a smiling man with long hair wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a draped cloak, positioned behind a stone ledge and holding a violin and bow in his hands. He stands beneath a rounded archway with carved pilasters on either side and patterned drapery hanging to one side. Behind him an interior space contains an easel, a small table, and a globe-like object. On the ledge in front of him lie folded sheets of paper and a decorative sword with an ornate hilt and a long, patterned strap that hangs down. Below the ledge is a carved relief panel depicting a group of cherubic children interacting with a small goat. The image is rendered with fine line work and tonal shading.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A99_048

License type

Rights managed

Available size

41.4Mb (6.5Mb) / 10.9in x 14.8in / 3257 x 4442 (300dpi)

Keywords

Photo reproduction print painting depicting violin player photograph reproduction page anonymous Gerrit Dou c 1859 - 1869 photographer paper albumen print albumendruk height 172 mm x width 128 mm violin fiddle person playing string instrument bowed framed sepia engraving smiling man long hair wearing wide-brimmed hat draped cloak positioned stone ledge holding bow hands stands beneath rounded archway carved pilasters side patterned drapery hanging interior space contains easel small table globe- object ledge front lie folded sheets decorative sword ornate hilt long patterned strap hangs down carved relief panel depicting group cherubic children interacting small goat image rendered fine line work tonal shading