Lierspelende man by Jean Jacques de Boissieu

Lierspelende man 1771

jeanjacquesdeboissieu

picture layout

aged paper

pastel soft colours

yellowing background

expressing emotion

traditional media

caricature

retro 'vintage design

yellow element

cartoon style

"Lierspelende man" (1771) is a drawing by French artist Jean Jacques de Boissieu. The artwork depicts an elderly man, likely a street musician, seated and playing a hurdy-gurdy. The drawing is executed in a realistic style with subtle shading, highlighting the man’s weathered face and the intricate details of the instrument. Boissieu’s focus on humble subjects was typical of his genre of art, often depicting scenes from everyday life, particularly musicians and rural figures.