Straatmuzikant met draaiorgel

About this artwork

plaatrand: breedte 99 mm (ruitvorm) x hoogte 92 mm (ruitvorm)

Art Historical Context

**Straatmuzikant metaiorgel** (Street Musician with Barrel) is a charming etching by Dutch artist Jacobus Ludovic Cornet (1825–1882). during the mid-19th century this intimate print captures a quintessential scene from urban life: a musician entertaining passersby with a hand-cranked barrel organ, popular street instrument of the era. Cornet, known for his detailed depictions of everyday Dutch society, skillfully renders the performer's lively posture and the mechanical organ's intricate details within a compact diamond-shaped plate measuring 99 mm wide by 92 mm high. Etching, Cornet's chosen...

About the Artist

Jacobus Ludovicus Cornet · 1815–1882

Jacobus Ludovicus Cornet (1815–1882) was a Dutch painter, draughtsman, and museum curator whose career bridged artistic practice and cultural preservation. Born in Leiden in 1815, Cornet devoted his life to documenting Dutch history and culture through his paintings and drawings while simultaneously working to preserve the nation's artistic heritage as head of Leiden's Prentenkabinet (Prints Cabin...