A one-legged hurdy gurdy player dressed in rags with his companion, an old woman dressed in rags reading from a song sheet. Engraving with etching by J. Matham after Adriaen Pietersz van de Venne.

  • Venne, Adriaen Pietersz. van de, 1589-1662.
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43832i
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1 print : engraving, with etching ; image 35.4 x 29.4 cm

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Vrijsters hoort wat ick singh en houtet voor gheen leughen, hebie de nieuwe stoters geproest, so sellen de ouwe niet deughen ... A. van Venne inven. A. Matham sculp. Lettering continues repeating the Dutch verse in French Further lettering within the print: the text of the song sheet in the old woman's hands is legible

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Wellcome Collection 43832i

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