Bedelende violiste zittend tegen een muur
1851 - 1865
Medium
lithography
Dimensions
377; 511
About this artwork
signature: ‘A Mouilleron’
Art Historical Context
Behold *Bedelende violiste zend tegen een muur*Begging Violinist Sitting Against a Wall a poignant lithography by French artist Adolphe Mouon, created between 1851 and1865. Signed simply “A. Mouilleron,” this measures an impressive 511 mm high by 377 mm wide, making it a substantial piece suited for intimate study or display. Mouilleron, a master lithographer of the mid-19th century, was renowned his precise reproductions of genre scenes, capturing everyday life with remarkable fidelity. The image evokes the social realities of 19th-century Europe, portraying a female violinist in a moment of...
About the Artist
Adolphe Mouilleron · 1820–1881
Adolphe Mouilleron (1820–1881) was a French painter and lithographer whose significant contributions to French printmaking and co-founding role in the artists' collective 'Les Artistes Contemporains' made him an important figure in mid-19th-century Parisian art. Born in Paris on December 20, 1820, Mouilleron achieved recognition through both his original lithographs and paintings, earning multiple...