Straatmuzikant met hond
1825 - 1882
Medium
etching
Dimensions
68; 127
About this artwork
width 68 mm x height 127 mm
Art Historical Context
**Straatmuzikant met (Street Musician with Dog)** *Jacobus Ludovicus Cornet, 1825–1882, etching, 68 × 127 mm* This delicate etching by Dutch artist Jacobus Ludovicus Cor captures a poignant moment from 19th-century street life: a musician accompanied by his loyal dog. Created during Cornet's lifetime (1825–1882), the work reflects the era's fascination with genre scenes—everyday vignettes of ordinary people that humanized the working classes. At just 68 mm wide and 127 mm tall, its intimate scale invites close viewing, much like a treasured sketchbook page, making it ideal for personal coll...
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...