The old musician 1862

"The Old Musician" (1862) by French artist Édouard Manet portrays a group of figures gathered around a street musician. The artist depicts the musician playing a string instrument while four other figures watch. It is possible that this is a depiction of a street performer or perhaps a scene from a Spanish gypsy camp. Manet’s use of loose brushstrokes and visible brushwork, exemplified in this painting, would later influence Impressionist artists. The painting is on display at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC.