The Broken Violin

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A dejected man sits in a shabby house, his dog snuggling up to him while a broken violin lies on the floor

The broken violin.

Artist

Name:: Gernier

Illustration

Subject:: Narratives
Technique:: Metal Engraving
Engraver:: Darodes, Louis-Auguste
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: St. Michael's College Library, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: Œuvres complètes de Béranger, vol. 2
Author:: Béranger, Pierre-Jean de
Publisher:: Paris: Perrotin, 1847
Open Library:: View record

Description:

A dejected man sits on a bench in a shabby house. His dog snuggles up to him for comfort while a broken violin lies on the floor. Additional motifs related to verses of the song appear above and below the main illustration.

The original title of the song reads: Le violon brisé.

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{{cite web | title=The Broken Violin | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/broken-violin/ | author=Gernier | year=1847 | access-date=April 29, 2026 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}