Portret van een jonge poppenspeler en straatmuzikant 1840

"Portret van een jonge poppenspeler en straatmuzikant" (1840) by Paul Gavarni depicts a young street performer in Paris, France. He is holding a puppet on a stick, and is likely playing a musical instrument. The artwork captures the grit and hardship of street life in 19th-century Paris. The image's realistic detail and sense of pathos create a sense of empathy for the street performer's plight. Gavarni, a French illustrator and caricaturist known for his social commentary, uses this print to highlight the social inequalities of the time.