Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by Louis de Fontaine, active 1723–1757, French
Title:
Wandering Musicians
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint and etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 5 9/16 × 4 7/16 inches (14.1 × 11.2 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed on verso in graphite, lower right: "L. Fontaine | 393"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1970.3.917
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
minstrels | playing | wandering | watching | sitting | listening | town | church | tree | entertainment | music | travel | musicians | men | benches | fences | pots | barrel | drinking glasses | violin | genre subject
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:22608