Traveling Musician Collection

Singers, 1863-68 (oil on fabric)
XOS5879232 Singers, 1863-68 (oil on fabric) by Ribot, Auguste Theodule (1823-91); 88.9x75.6 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

The movement - Music Alphabet - For use by young students in Schools, Education Houses and Families, 1897 (lithograph)
DUV4219790 The movement - Music Alphabet - For use by young students in Schools, Education Houses and Families, 1897 (lithograph); 31x24.5 cm; (add.info.: Paul Dupont, editor, Paris, 1897)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220445 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Vocal music - Music Alphabet - For use by young students in Schools, Education Houses and Families, 1897 (lithograph)
DUV4219922 Vocal music - Music Alphabet - For use by young students in Schools, Education Houses and Families, 1897 (lithograph); 31x24.5 cm; (add.info.: Paul Dupont, editor, Paris, 1897)

The Chimo dance, from the book "Trujillo del Peru" by Baltasar Martinez Companon y Bajanda
AIS5369335 The Chimo dance, from the book "Trujillo del Peru" by Baltasar Martinez Companon y Bajanda, bishop of Trujillo (1782-1785)

Christmas Eve serenade by 19th century street entertainers
7243395 Christmas Eve serenade by 19th century street entertainers; Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas Eve serenade by 19th century street entertainers)

Magic Lantern: a bear showman and an oboe musician during a walking show. This popular tradition was very common in
FGL5485081 Magic Lantern: a bear showman and an oboe musician during a walking show. This popular tradition was very common in the Ariegeois Pyrenees

T: a travelling musician (Homo Titubans) - The Alphabet of Death, c.1856 (engraving)
DUV4221975 T: a travelling musician (Homo Titubans) - The Alphabet of Death, c.1856 (engraving); 8x23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Drawing by H)

Nomad family of musicians (engraving)
8679741 Nomad family of musicians (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); 19, 9x18, 7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gustave Dore's family of nomadic musicians); © Erik Pierre Hofmann

Pictures of Popular People: Street Musicians (engraving)
8673702 Pictures of Popular People: Street Musicians (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Street Musicians)

Beggar's breakfast with old Ghironda player, c.1720-1730. Creator: Cipper, Giacomo Francesco (1664-1736)
Beggar's breakfast with old Ghironda player, c.1720-1730. Found in the Collection of the Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo, Brescia

The serenade, c.1875. Creator: Spitzweg, Carl (1808-1885)
The serenade, c.1875. Private Collection

Forty three drawings of Neapolitan costume, 18th century (print)
3671796 Forty three drawings of Neapolitan costume, 18th century (print) by Castelli, Costanzo (18th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

"Wishing you a Jolly Christmas", Victorian card, c. 1880 (chromolitho)
BAL12671 "Wishing you a Jolly Christmas", Victorian card, c.1880 (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Joseph Hollman - portrait sitting playing the cello, 1897 (print)
3919254 Joseph Hollman - portrait sitting playing the cello, 1897 (print) by Gould, Francis Carruthers (1844-1925); (add.info.: Joseph Hollman - portrait sitting playing the cello)

The hurdy-gurdy player, 1783 (oil on canvas)
904882 The hurdy-gurdy player, 1783 (oil on canvas) by Watteau, Louis Joseph (Watteau de Lille) (1731-98); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Valenciennes, France; (add.info.: by Louis Joseph)

Flamenco dancers, painting by Gonzalo Bilbao y Martinez c. 1915
AIS5388629 Flamenco dancers, painting by Gonzalo Bilbao y Martinez c.1915 by Bilbao Martinez, Gonzalo (1860-1938); Museo de Bellas Artes, Bilbao, Spain; (add.info.: A stop on the road)

Give alms to the last of your kings (lithograph)
904707 Give alms to the last of your kings (lithograph) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Fiddler playing on a street corner, 18th century. 1803 (engraving)
7233101 Fiddler playing on a street corner, 18th century. 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fiddler playing on a street corner)

17th century Dutch hurdy-gurdy man in tall cap and cape. 1803 (engraving)
7233099 17th century Dutch hurdy-gurdy man in tall cap and cape. 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info)

17th century peasants listening to a street fiddler. 1803 (engraving)
7233084 17th century peasants listening to a street fiddler. 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info.: 17th century peasants listening to a street fiddler)

Drinkers and fiddler outside a village tavern, Georgian era. 1831 (engraving)
7234822 Drinkers and fiddler outside a village tavern, Georgian era.1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Little Bread-Winner (colour litho)
7184048 Little Bread-Winner (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little Bread-Winner. Illustration for The Prize, 1896.); © Look and Learn

Parisian sketches: the song dealer, 1858 (illustration)
7211596 Parisian sketches: the song dealer, 1858 (illustration) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); (add.info.: Parisian sketches)

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"Journeying through Time and Melodies: The Life of a Traveling Musician" Step into the enchanting world of music as we embark on a captivating journey with the wandering minstrels, the traveling musicians. From Victorian Christmas cards to 17th-century Dutch engravings, these timeless images paint a vivid picture of their nomadic existence. In this c. 1880 Victorian card titled "Wishing you a Jolly Christmas, " we glimpse at the joyous spirit that accompanies these troubadours during festive celebrations. Their melodies bring warmth and cheer to all who listen. Joseph Hollman's portrait sitting from 1897 captures an intimate moment where he skillfully plays the cello. His passion resonates through his instrument, transporting listeners to another realm. The hurdy-gurdy player depicted in an oil-on-canvas masterpiece from 1783 evokes nostalgia for simpler times when street musicians filled cobblestone streets with their soulful tunes. Their melodies echoed through bustling marketplaces, captivating passersby with every note. Flamenco dancers come alive in Gonzalo Bilbao y Martinez's painting from around 1915. Accompanied by skilled guitarists, they embody the essence of Spanish culture and tradition—a testament to how music transcends borders and unites people across time and space. Through lithographs such as "Give alms to the last of your kings, " we witness society's complex relationship with traveling musicians—sometimes revered as entertainers or scorned as beggars seeking alms for their artistry. Whether it be an 18th-century fiddler playing on a street corner or peasants captivated by a street fiddler in rural settings, these engravings from 1803 depict scenes that remind us of how music has always been intertwined with everyday life—bringing solace, joy, and respite amidst hardships. Even outside village taverns during Georgian-era revelries, drinkers and fiddlers create an atmosphere of merriment.