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Fine art by Rembrandt "The Strolling Musicians," created by Rembrandt van Rijn around 1635. The artwork depicts two itinerant musicians, one playing a hurdy-gurdy and the other a bagpipe, performing for a family at the door of a house. A small child in the doorway appears to be smiling, while a dog is visible near the musicians. The hurdy-gurdy and bagpipes were instruments often associated with street musicians and beggars in 17th-century art.
This particular etching is known for Rembrandt's skill in capturing the vitality of everyday life and his mastery of printmaking. Examples of "The Strolling Musicians" are held in major art institutions, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the National Gallery of Art. A print of this artwork was also included in a 1679 inventory of an Amsterdam print publisher, where it was called "Speelders an der deur" (Players at the door) |
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