Music genres distributed to large audiences and considered to have wide appeal

A man plays the fiddle at a tavern table as another sings and others listen. Engraving by J. Heudelot, late 18th century, after A. van Ostade.

The Duke of Marlborough bursting out of his tomb to protest against a song about him which had become popular in France in 1782. Etching, 1783.

1 print : etching, with engraving ; image 16.1 x 26.4 cm

1 print : engraving ; platemark 43.3 x 32 cm

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The Duke of Marlborough bursting out of his tomb to protest against a song about him which had become popular in France in 1782. Etching, 1783.

A man plays the fiddle at a tavern table as another sings and others listen. Engraving by J. Heudelot, late 18th century, after A. van Ostade.