Hurdy-Gurdy Player n.d.

drawing, print, paper

drawing

amateur sketch

aged paper

toned paper

light pencil work

print

pencil sketch

paper

france

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

sketchbook art

pencil art

watercolor

"Hurdy-Gurdy Player" is an etching by Charles Jacque, a French artist known for his depictions of rural life and animals. The artwork, which is part of the collection at The Art Institute of Chicago, portrays a young man, dressed in simple clothing, carrying a hurdy-gurdy, a musical instrument popular in medieval times. The etching's delicate lines and expressive shading capture the subject's humble presence, providing a glimpse into the daily lives of working people in 19th-century France.