Artist
Philip Schey
Southern Netherlands
Philip Schey is a Southern Netherlands Dutch Golden Age painter. 2 works are cataloged here, principally at Rijksmuseum, most of them oil paintings.
Philip Schey painted playful scenes on harpsichord lids, turning the inside of the instrument into a tiny party. In 1626 he covered one lid with a riverbank gathering of musicians and guests in feathered hats. Another lid shows a similar feast, crowded boats, wine bottles, and a sky full of swans.
Both works crowd the frame with vivid details you can follow like a game: spot the lute player, the spilled punch, the dog chasing a hat. Look closer at Deksel van een klavecimbel to count the cups on the table.
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