1650
oil
canvas
From the collection of Hermitage Museum
Lute Playing Young Man is a 1650 oil by Bartolomeo Manfredi, a Early Baroque Italian work, depicting Lute, held at Hermitage Museum.
This painting shows a young man holding a lute, a stringed musical instrument. He is dressed in red, with a white ruffled collar and a feathered hat. The background is dark, which makes the young man stand out. The young man is looking up, and his face is lit up by a light source that is not shown in the painting. This creates a sense of depth and makes the scene feel more realistic. If you want to learn more about the artist who painted this, look up Bartolomeo Manfredi.
Bartolomeo Manfredi was an Italian painter, a leading member of the Caravaggisti of the early 17th century.
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