Items Similar to "Gipsy Musicians"
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 11
"Gipsy Musicians"XVII Century
XVII Century
$41,579.70
£31,192.39
€35,000
CA$57,570.09
A$62,568.80
CHF 33,531.16
MX$759,696.43
NOK 420,963.39
SEK 390,379.56
DKK 266,635.04
About the Item
Kaspar Waldmann (1657–1720) – "Gypsy Musicians"
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 100 x 149 cm (unframed), 102 x 151 cm (framed)
Provenance: Private collection
Historical Context
Artistic Significance
No signatured
This compelling oil painting by Kaspar Waldmann (1657–1720), titled "Gypsy Musicians," exemplifies the Baroque fascination with genre scenes depicting the lives of the marginalized and itinerant communities of 17th-century Europe. The composition presents a group of Romani musicians, with a bearded old man playing the bagpipes, a young woman in a vibrant red embroidered garment, and other onlookers observing with curiosity and amusement.
Waldmann, known for his rich tonal contrasts and dramatic use of chiaroscuro, captures the texture of fabrics, expressive faces, and lifelike gestures, evoking the influence of Caravaggio’s tenebrism and the Dutch Golden Age masters, such as Frans Hals and the Le Nain brothers, who similarly depicted rustic and lower-class subjects with dignity and realism. The detailed rendering of light falling on the figures adds a theatrical quality to the scene, reinforcing the painting’s narrative depth and sense of movement.
Cultural
Artistic Value
During the 17th and early 18th centuries, depictions of Romani life, musicians, and rural peasants became popular as artists moved away from purely religious or aristocratic themes toward everyday realism. This painting reflects that shift, providing a rare and historical representation of itinerant musicians, their vibrant traditions, and their place in European society.
Collectible Value
Condition
A rare example of Baroque genre painting, this work is a significant acquisition for collectors of Old Masters, social realism, and 17th-century European art. Its impressive scale, atmospheric depth, and striking realism make it an ideal centerpiece for museum collections, historical exhibitions, or private collectors who appreciate the intersection of art, music, and cultural storytelling.
The painting is presented in an elegant period-style frame, enhancing its historical and aesthetic appeal.
- Attributed to:Kaspar Waldmann (1657–1720)
- Creation Year:XVII Century
- Dimensions:Height: 39.38 in (100 cm)Width: 58.67 in (149 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement Style:
- Period:
- Condition:
- Gallery Location:Edinburgh, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1987216548522
About the Seller
4.9
Vetted Professional Seller
Every seller passes strict standards for authenticity and reliability
Established in 2017
1stDibs seller since 2022
74 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 5 hours
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Wien, Austria
- Return Policy
More From This Seller
View All"Musicians"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Unidentified Artist, Neapolitan School, 17th Century
"Musicians"
Oil on canvas
Framed: 107 x 140 cm Flat: 92 x 124 cm
No signature
This evocative 17th-century painting, attribute...
Category
17th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Festive Village Gathering"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Festive Village Gathering
Artist: Unidentified (18th Century)
Medium: Oil on canvas
Date: Circa late 18th Dimensions:
Framed: 91 × 138 cm
Unframed (sight): 75 × 124 cm
This large, vi...
Category
18th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Adoration of the Magi"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Attributed to Francesco Mazza, called "Il Parmigianino" (1503-1540) – "Adoration of the Magi"
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 88 x 134 cm (unframed), 205 x 149 cm (framed)
Proven...
Category
16th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Ukrainian Cossacks"
By Mihail Chemiakin
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Mikhail Chemiakin (b. 1943)
“Ukrainian Cossacks”, 1981
Watercolor, ink on paper
29.5 × 29.5 cm
Signed lower right
A vivid and theatrical work by the internationally acclaimed Russia...
Category
20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
"European genre painting"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
No Signatured
This evocative 19th-century oil painting presents a tranquil yet atmospheric riverside scene, capturing a group of figures engaged in daily life. The composition is mas...
Category
19th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Cossacks began to play
Located in Edinburgh, GB
“Cossacks Played” is an impressive painting by Oleksandr Khrapachov that skillfully combines the traditions of Ukrainian still life with the historical themes of the Cossacks. Create...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
You May Also Like
Seymour Remenick Large Modernist Figurative Oil Painting "Folk Singers" Hippies
By Seymour Remenick
Located in Surfside, FL
Hand signed lower left
Seymour Remenick (1923-1999) American; Philadelphia, PA. Oil on canvas painting Folk Singers and musicians.Seymour Remenick (1923-1999), was born in Detroit,...
Category
1950s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Russian Musicians - Oil painting by L. M. Brailovsky - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Russian Musicians is an original painting, realized by Leonid Mikhailovich Brailovsky in the Early XX century
Oil painting on board. Hand-signed by the artist on the lower margin.
I...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Musicians, Figurative Surrealism, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Year: 2020
Style: Surrealism,
Subject: Musicians,
Size: 30" x 40" x 1'' inch, 76x101.5x6 cm,
Framed...
Category
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Gypsy Camp"
Located in Warren, NJ
Nicholas Haritonoff Impressionist original painting. On board 12x9. In good condition. Frame has some wear. Unsigned has Nicholas estates stamped in the back of the board
Category
Early 20th Century Paintings
Materials
Board
Song in the village of Sula, Figurative, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Litvinov
Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind
Medium: Oil on Cardboard
Style: Classic Figurative
Year: 2010
Title: Song in the village of S...
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Caravan and Gypsies
By Henry Meylan
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas
Artwork back of the canvas
- Lying naked woman
Category
Early 20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
