Practice of performing in public places, for gratuities

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Old Harry, a street entertainer. Line engraving by R. Graves.

A chained bear being made to dance by a man holding a stick, accompanied by a piper and watched by a crowd. Lithograph by Roche, 1817.

Two Commedia dell'arte street entertainers using a clyster as part of their performance. Etching by J. Callot.

A man has two dancing dolls on a board, controlled by a string attached to his leg. Coloured etching.

An old man in a top hat sitting in a wooden cart with wheels that resembles a coffin, pointing at a passage in the book he is reading. Etching by J.T. Smith.

Two Commedia dell'arte street entertainers using a clyster as part of their performance. Etching after J. Callot.

Two Commedia dell'arte street entertainers performing together. Etching by J. Callot.

Two Commedia dell'arte street musicians performing together. Etching by J. Callot.

A man has an open box with figures in it resting on a chair, young children are crowding round to see the show. Mezzotint after E. van Heemskerck..

A man with a wooden leg sings while he is accompanied by a blind man playing the flute and a dog performing on its hind legs. Pen and ink drawing.

A man is shown from behind reading a sandwich board attached to the back of the man in front of him, advertising a lottery. Etching by J.T. Smith, 1816.

Billy Waters, a one legged busker, in a crowded London street. Coloured aquatint, 1822.

A man plays a tambourine as a bear with its arms held back is encouraged to dance. Watercolour.

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Street entertainers

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A man with a wooden leg sings while he is accompanied by a blind man playing the flute and a dog performing on its hind legs. Pen and ink drawing.

Billy Waters, a one legged busker, in a crowded London street. Coloured aquatint, 1822.

Two Commedia dell'arte street entertainers using a clyster as part of their performance. Etching by J. Callot.

Two Commedia dell'arte street entertainers performing together. Etching by J. Callot.

A man plays a tambourine as a bear with its arms held back is encouraged to dance. Watercolour.

Street entertainers

Images from the collections

Images referencing Street entertainers

Works from the collections

A man with a wooden leg sings while he is accompanied by a blind man playing the flute and a dog performing on its hind legs. Pen and ink drawing.

Billy Waters, a one legged busker, in a crowded London street. Coloured aquatint, 1822.

Two Commedia dell'arte street entertainers using a clyster as part of their performance. Etching by J. Callot.

Two Commedia dell'arte street entertainers performing together. Etching by J. Callot.

A man plays a tambourine as a bear with its arms held back is encouraged to dance. Watercolour.

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