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Street Singer Collection

From the cobblestone streets of 1872 Paris to the bustling corners of 18th century London, the timeless art of street performance echoes through history

Background imageStreet Singer Collection: Les Chanteurs de rue, 1862. Creator: Charles Maurand

Les Chanteurs de rue, 1862. Creator: Charles Maurand
Les Chanteurs de rue, 1862

Background imageStreet Singer Collection: Chanteurs des rues, grande piece, 1872. Creator: Marcellin-Gilbert Desboutin

Chanteurs des rues, grande piece, 1872. Creator: Marcellin-Gilbert Desboutin
Chanteurs des rues, grande piece, 1872

Background imageStreet Singer Collection: Billy Button - A Bristol Character (oil on panel)

Billy Button - A Bristol Character (oil on panel)
2829457 Billy Button - A Bristol Character (oil on panel) by Muller, William James (1812-45); 18.7x13.7 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

Background imageStreet Singer Collection: A Rakes Progress, Plate 3, June 25, 1735. Creator: William Hogarth

A Rakes Progress, Plate 3, June 25, 1735. Creator: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, Plate 3, June 25, 1735

Background imageStreet Singer Collection: The French Call to Arms: Reservists joining the Colours in Paris, 1920. Creator: Unknown

The French Call to Arms: Reservists joining the Colours in Paris, 1920. Creator: Unknown
The French Call to Arms: Reservists joining the Colours in Paris, c1914, (c1920). Street singers and others joining up at the beginning of the First World War

Background imageStreet Singer Collection: Old ballad singer standing on a street corner, c1780. Artist: JR Smith

Old ballad singer standing on a street corner, c1780. Artist: JR Smith
Old ballad singer standing on a street corner, c1780. A woman and boy pass by under a street lamp. St Pauls Cathedral can be seen in the background

Background imageStreet Singer Collection: All the worlds a stage... London, c1824. Artist: W Taylor

All the worlds a stage... London, c1824. Artist: W Taylor
All the worlds a stage, and all the men and women merely players, London, c1824 Shows a group of amputees, jugglers, street musicians etc. at the corner of Golden Lane

Background imageStreet Singer Collection: A Rakes Progress, 1735, plate III of VIII. Artist: William Hogarth

A Rakes Progress, 1735, plate III of VIII. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, 1735, plate III of VIII. Tom Rakewell is in the Rose Tavern, on Drury Lane, London, being relieved of his pocket watch by two women

Background imageStreet Singer Collection: A Rakes Progress - 3: The The Orgy, 1733. Artist: William Hogarth

A Rakes Progress - 3: The The Orgy, 1733. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress - 3: The The Orgy, 1733. Tom Rakewell is in the Rose Tavern, on Drury Lane, London, being relieved of his pocket watch by two women

Background imageStreet Singer Collection: The Actor Dupuis as Piquillo in Offenbachs Operetta La Perichole

The Actor Dupuis as Piquillo in Offenbachs Operetta La Perichole
XZL150481 The Actor Dupuis as Piquillo in Offenbachs Operetta La Perichole, illustration from Costumes des Theatres de Paris, 1868 (litho) by French School


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From the cobblestone streets of 1872 Paris to the bustling corners of 18th century London, the timeless art of street performance echoes through history. Marcellin-Gilbert Desboutin's "Chanteurs des rues" captures the essence of a humble busker, while JR Smith's old ballad singer stands proudly, unchanged through the ages. Witness the grand spectacle of William Hogarth's "A Rake's Progress," a series of plates depicting a man's descent into debauchery, or the passionate fury of "The Enraged Musician." From the provocative "Orgy" to the comedic "La Perichole," these captivating works of art bring the raw energy and emotion of street music to life. Join the ranks of the reservists in Paris, 1920, or simply enjoy the world as a stage with Billy Button, a beloved Bristol character. Each note, each melody, a testament to the enduring spirit of the street singer.