| Image title: | 154.—Beggar with Hurdygurdy. |
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| Source: | Daniel, Howard: “Callot’s Etchings” (1635) |
| Place shown: | none |
| Keywords: | people, music, musical instruments, poverty, beggars, greyscale |
| Status: | out of copyright (called public domain in the USA), hence royalty-free stock image for all purposes usage credit requested Please do not redistribute without permission, since running this site is expensive. |
This beggar is an older man; he has a ragged beard like mine, a tattered hat and cloak, and boots; he carries his musical instrument, the ornate hurdy-gurdy, on a strap over his shoulder. The hurdy-gurdy is also called the wheel fiddle; it is not clear how accurately it is depicted here. |
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| Filename: | 154-Beggar-with-Hurdygurdy-q90-317x500.jpg |
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| Stock image: | Buy from: alamy.com |
| Artist: | Jacques Callot (1592 – 1635) |
| Scanner dpi: | 1400 |
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