Vioolspeler 1660 - 1800

"Vioolspeler" is an anonymous 17th-century etching depicting a young man playing the violin. The artist has captured the musician in a moment of concentration, the intensity of the performance conveyed through the detailed depiction of the man's furrowed brow and the tension in his hands. The inscription "t' Gehoor" at the bottom suggests the work is a part of a series of prints representing the five senses. The print's small size and focus on a single subject are characteristic of 17th-century Dutch art.