The Fiddling Boy, Johann Gottfried Haid, between 1766 and 1799
A young man in van dyck dress and a hat with large plumes, shown three-quarters length standing to right and grinning towards the viewer as he plays a violin. Mezzotint with some burin. Date: between 1766 and 1799. Dimensions: Height: 320 mm (trimmed); Width: 225 mm. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. The Fiddling Boy (BM 2010,7081.1046)