Man met hoed en een draailier 1650 - 1800

"Man met hoed en een draailier" (Man with a hat and a hurdy-gurdy) is an anonymous etching from the 17th or 18th century. The print, housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a man with a distinctive hat and feathered plume playing a hurdy-gurdy, a musical instrument popular during the Renaissance and Baroque eras. The artwork's chiaroscuro technique, with its strong contrasts between light and dark, creates a dramatic and expressive atmosphere. This small-scale etching, measuring only 123 mm in height and 93 mm in width, offers a glimpse into the lives of musicians and street performers during the Dutch Golden Age.