Street Performer Collection

Snake charmer playing flute-like instrument, snake emerging from basket in front

Decorations of Platerias street, anonymous painting, 18th century
AIS5338568 Decorations of Platerias street, anonymous painting, 18th century; Museo de Historia, Madrid; (add.info.: Decorations of Platerias Street on the occasion of the entrance to Madrid of)

Street performers in India, 1900 (photo)
5315093 Street performers in India, 1900 (photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Historical Geography. 1900. India)

Singers, 1863-68 (oil on fabric)
XOS5879232 Singers, 1863-68 (oil on fabric) by Ribot, Auguste Theodule (1823-91); 88.9x75.6 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

May Day street performer in mask, hat and beribboned suit and Street-strolling Clown in bells and tassles
FLO5003410 May Day street performer in mask, hat and beribboned suit and Street-strolling Clown in bells and tassles. Fellows dismissed from the public places of entertainment

The magic lantern
7243394 The magic lantern; Private Collection; (add.info.: The magic lantern. A 19th century travelling magician. From L'Univers Illustre, published Paris, 1859); Photo © Ken Welsh

South-east view of an old 15th-century Tudor house in Sweedon's Passage, Grub Street, 1791
FLO5000610 South-east view of an old 15th-century Tudor house in Sweedon's Passage, Grub Street, 1791. Formerly inhabited by Sir Richard Whittington and Sir Thomas Gresham

Chinese wrestler and automaton and a tom-tom player, Qing Dynasty. Street performer wrestling with a human-size
FLO4590466 Chinese wrestler and automaton and a tom-tom player, Qing Dynasty. Street performer wrestling with a human-size pasteboard puppet

A crowd of people watching a Punch and Judy show in Leicester Fields, London. The Great Actor, or Mr
FLO4619085 A crowd of people watching a Punch and Judy show in Leicester Fields, London. The Great Actor, or Mr. Punch in all his Glory

"To pay in funny money", french expression. Engraving, 19th century
ELD4958270 "To pay in funny money", french expression. Engraving, 19th century; Private Collection; (add.info.: Origin of the expression: "to pay in funny money")

Bear tamer, Germany, c. 1900 (chromo)
1790205 Bear tamer, Germany, c. 1900 (chromo); (add.info.: bear tamer in a village in Germany late 19th century early 20th century); Photo © CCI.

Comedy scene: itinerant musicians, signed by Dioscuride from Samo (mosaic)
6384199 Comedy scene: itinerant musicians, signed by Dioscuride from Samo (mosaic); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: Comedy scene: itinerant musicians)

who is the master
Ayoze Hernández Tirado

The Savoyard, 19th century. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller
The Savoyard, 19th century

Street Musicians, 1898-1899, (1956). Creator: Eugene Atget
Street Musicians, 1898-1899, (1956)

Kermis Fair singer, 1900-1999. Creator: Unknown
Kermis Fair singer, 1900-1999. A showman points to nine prints on a stage. A woman is playing the harp. On the right a boy with balloons

Acrobats, c1850. Creator: Unknown
Acrobats, c1850

Fair in Leeuwarden, the Oldenhove in the distance, 1853. Creator: Herman Frederik Carel Ten Kate
Fair in Leeuwarden, the Oldenhove in the distance, 1853

The Triumph of Pulcinella, 1760-1770. Creator: Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo
The Triumph of Pulcinella, 1760-1770

The Vision of the Sunday Child, 1660. Creator: Cornelis Saftleven
The Vision of the Sunday Child, 1660

Farce in the streets of Paris, between 1501 and 1600. Creator: Unknown
Farce in the streets of Paris, between 1501 and 1600

Fairground show at an imaginary crossroads in Paris, c1770. Creator: Unknown
Fairground show at an imaginary crossroads in Paris, c1770

Le Charlatan, vers 1760, c1760. Creator: Ecole Francaise
Le Charlatan, vers 1760, c1760

The Stage, between 1800 and 1805. Creators: Louis Leopold Boilly, German school, Philibert Louis Debucourt
The Stage, between 1800 and 1805

New Year Street-Performers, from the illustrated kyoka anthology "The Young God... New Year, 1789
New Year Street-Performers, from the illustrated kyoka anthology "The Young God Ebisu (Waka Ebisu)", Japan, New Year, 1789

New Year Street-Performers, from the illustrated kyoka anthology "The Young God... New Year, 1789
New Year Street-Performers, from the illustrated kyoka anthology "The Young God Ebisu (Waka Ebisu)", Japan, New Year, 1789

Music under the bridge
Isabelle DUPONT

George of Havana
Trevor Cole

Two Chinese musician street performers in the upper yard, Dom Smith, Vladivostok, Russia, 1899. In: Photograph album of Pray family expatriate life in Vladivostok, Russia

Old guitarist
Joško Šimic

Outdoor Chinese Theatre (postcard)
3793943 Outdoor Chinese Theatre (postcard); (add.info.: Chinese Theatre - Illustration of performance in outdoor theatre and audience); Lebrecht History

The Glass Balancer, c.1823 (litho)
XIR234190 The Glass Balancer, c.1823 (litho) by Vernet, Carle (1758-1836); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; (add.info.: By Carle Vernet)

Fairground, 1834 (oil on canvas)
904943 Fairground, 1834 (oil on canvas) by Maignen de Sainte-Marie, Desire Adelaide Charles (1794-1834); 65x81 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Bettelmusikanten, mid-late 19th century, (c1924). Creator: Carl Spitzweg
Bettelmusikanten, mid-late 19th century, (c1924). Buskers. From " Die gute alte Zeit: Zeichnungen von Karl Spitzweg", (The Good Old Days: drawings by Karl Spitzweg)

A Group of Tightrope Walkers just before a Performance, 1840-1841. Creator: Julius Friedlaender
A Group of Tightrope Walkers just before a Performance, 1840-1841

A man carrying a cello in Plaza Mayor in Trinidad, Sancti Spiritus, Cuba

A musician playing the guitar in Plaza Mayor in Trinidad, Sancti Spiritus, Cuba

A trumpet player in Plaza de Armas, La Habana Vieja (Old Town), Havana, Cuba

Spain, Barcelona, The Ramblas, Human Statue

Broadway from the Supernova cafe, Manhattan, New York, USA

Times Square from the Superniva cafe terrace, Manhattan, New York, USA

Guitarist
Ömer Ates Kızıltug

The bird-charmer in the new Tuileries Gardens, 1880. Two fashionable women in the new Jardin des Tuileries near one of
5913107 The bird-charmer in the new Tuileries Gardens, 1880. Two fashionable women in the new Jardin des Tuileries near one of the famous bird charmers. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

Street Singer and Child, 18th century (oil on canvas)
XOS5886581 Street Singer and Child, 18th century (oil on canvas) by Opie, John (1761-1807); 100x87.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: John Opie (British, 1761-1807))

Street musicians, 18th century (oil on canvas)
CUL4929123 Street musicians, 18th century (oil on canvas) by Watteau, Louis Joseph (Watteau de Lille) (1731-98); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Tournai

Indian sapuriya or snake charmers performing to music from a tobrie or pipe musician
FLO4623982 Indian sapuriya or snake charmers performing to music from a tobrie or pipe musician. Handcoloured copperplate drawn

the accordion player
Charlaine Gerber

The invulnerable fakir in Panopticon in Berlin
7278839 The invulnerable fakir in Panopticon in Berlin. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The invulnerable fakir in Panopticon in Berlin)

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Captivating the crowd with his mesmerizing melodies, the snake charmer takes center stage on the bustling street. With a flute-like instrument in hand, he effortlessly weaves enchanting tunes that seem to echo through time. As if summoned by his music, a majestic serpent emerges from its woven basket, captivating passersby with its graceful movements. Meanwhile, under the bridge's arches, another melody fills the air. A skilled guitarist strums passionately, creating an ambiance that transports listeners to another world. The rhythm resonates deep within their souls as they pause to appreciate this hidden gem amidst the urban chaos. In a different era and place, two fashionable women find themselves captivated by a bird-charmer in Tuileries Gardens of 1880s Paris. Handcolored lithographs immortalize this moment as they stand near one of these famous performers who have mastered the art of charming feathered creatures. Traveling back even further in time brings us to an 18th-century scene depicting a street singer accompanied by a child. Their harmonious duet echoes through cobblestone streets as intrigued onlookers gather around to witness their heartfelt performance captured on canvas for eternity. Moving forward into the late 19th century reveals yet another facet of street performers' allure - Bettelmusikanten or beggar musicians depicted in Carl Spitzweg's artwork. These humble minstrels evoke emotions with every note played and touch hearts despite their modest circumstances. Across oceans and continents lies Plaza Mayor in Trinidad Sancti Spiritus Cuba where musical talents continue to flourish today. A man carrying a cello evokes curiosity while nearby; another musician skillfully plucks at guitar strings capturing both locals and tourists alike with their melodic prowess. Not limited solely to Cuba's vibrant streets is Havana's Plaza de Armas where a trumpet player commands attention amidst Old Town's historic charm. His soulful melodies intertwine with memories of a bygone era, creating an atmosphere that transports listeners to another time.