In case you're wondering - this is a re-upload since SoFurry happened to have a few problems shortly after I uploaded this piece for the first time. So, the first upload is gone and all comments with it (I appreciate SoFurry being fixed so quickly, though). Feel free to tell me again what you think about this piece! :)

So ... this year I was asked to submit an illustration to MMC's conbook as well and so I did. The theme was "Fahrendes Volk" (traveling folk), which has some kind of romantic ring to it. And here's what I came up with! :)
Also, I do know that he's actually carrying a lute guitar instead of a real lute which was invented in the late 19th century and thus doesn't quite fit the time I chose for the setting in general. However, carrying a real lute like that (with one hand) is pretty much impossible, so I went for a lute guitar in the end.
Anyway, does trivia like this bore you or would you like to hear more stories behind some of my paintings? :)

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