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1741 / ENRAGED MUSICIAN
A violinist is disturbed by a ballad singer, a screeching parrot, a piper, a drummer, a barking dog, a knife grinder, fighting cats and other noises Date: 1741
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1741 Ballad Barking Cats Disturbed Drummer Enraged Grinder Knife Milkmaid Musician Noise Noises Parrot Piper Pollution Singer Violinist Screeching
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1741: A Moment of Discord in the Heart of British Street Life This vibrant and chaotic print, titled '1741: An Enraged Musician,' captures the lively and unpredictable nature of urban life in 18th century Britain. The image, published in 1741, depicts a violinist in a state of intense frustration as he is bombarded by a cacophony of sounds and distractions. At the center of the scene, a ballad singer, with a quill pen in hand and a stack of broadsides at his feet, regales an attentive audience with a rousing tale. Nearby, a screeching parrot perched on a pole adds its own discordant notes to the mix, while a piper plays a lively tune on his bagpipes. A drummer, with a determined look on his face, beats out a steady rhythm, and a barking dog joins in the din. To the violinist's left, a knife grinder, with a sharp blade in hand, hones his wares, creating a grating, metallic sound. In the background, fighting cats add their own feline contributions to the symphony of noise. A milkmaid, her pail balanced precariously on her head, looks on in amusement at the scene unfolding before her. Despite the chaos, the violinist's expression conveys a deep sense of annoyance and agitation. The print serves as a window into the bustling, noisy, and often chaotic world of 18th century urban life, where music, noise, and the unexpected were all part of the daily experience.
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