The Lutenist and the Flautist
by STOM, Matthias, Oil on canvas, 90 x 79 cm
Music-making was a popular subject in the seventeenth century. Stom’s painting is an example of the style of the Utrecht Caravaggisti. Formerly it was attributed to Gerrit van Honthorst whose influence can be seen in the painting.
Suggested listening (streaming mp3, 2 minutes):
Francesco da Milano: Tre fantasie for lute