Eduard Pistorius ( 1796 - 1862 ) was a German painter. Eduard Pistorius s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 2651.35 USD for DER GEIGENSPIELER (THE LONE FIDDLER) in 2005 to 6331.12 USD for Figures playing skittles outside an inn in 2006 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.