musicien de rue

Street Musician

His lilting song

was equal to the twinkle in his eye

Place Furstenberg

75006, Paris

Fête de la Musique - Place de Furstenberg

Fête de la Musique 2010

The guitarist

Perhaps one of thousands of musicians, 

the solo guitarist performed in the late afternoon in Place de Furstenberg, 

only steps from Eugène Delacroix' apartment (1857).  

Virginia, Marie and I encountered this guitarist in the quiet street 

and gave him our full attention.  

He willingly agreed to our photo shoot.

Place de Furstenberg

75006, Paris

Métro Mabillon

How did I miss this?

It was not until I posted the Sunday church, Saint Denys du Saint Sacrement, and I was looking for information on Eugène Delacroix that I realized the Musée national Eugène Delacroix was in the same block as my hotel!

I even stopped to photograph the beautiful building, l'Institut Catholique de Paris on Rue de l'Abbaye, from the little shaded Place Furstenberg. We walked past the entrance to the museum tucked away in the corner which would have just been over my right shoulder as I snapped this photo.

Most days as we walked through Place Furstenberg, there were people playing music or just sitting with friends. There was much activity for La Fête de la Musique en juin.

Musée national Eugène Delacroix

6, rue de Furstenberg

6ième Arrondissement