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The Merry Musician
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
That this musician is jolly is clear from his large glass of white wine. And that this is not his first drink can be deduced from his dazed expression, red nose and open, dishevelled shirt. These kinds of amusing paintings by Leiden fijnschilders (‘fine painters’), such as Ary de Vois, found a ready public – perfectly executed and highly entertaining.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineDe vrolijke speelman. 1660 - 1680. Ary de Vois. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
