Wandering Musicians 1828

I do enjoy paintings with musical motifs, and I have a soft spot for hurdy-gurdies, mostly because one of my favourite musicians, Loreena McKennitt,... more

by Hakon Soreide

Title

Wandering Musicians 1828

Artist

Hakon Soreide

Medium

Painting - Oil On Canvas

Description

I do enjoy paintings with musical motifs, and I have a soft spot for hurdy-gurdies, mostly because one of my favourite musicians, Loreena McKennitt, frequently uses it to great effect in her music.

This painting, painted in 1828, shows a family of travelling musicians and entertainers. The boy holding a ring next to the dog indicates he probably has the dog doing tricks, making it jump through hoops while the parents are playing their instruments.

Uploaded

June 10th, 2014