1589
oil
canvas
From the collection of Capitoline Museums
Dominant colour
Double portrait of musicians is a 1589 oil by Bartolomeo Passarotti, a Mannerism work, depicting Man, held at Capitoline Museums.
The painting depicts two men dressed in black, each with a white ruffled collar. The man on the left holds a recorder, while the man on the right holds a flute. The men are shown from the waist up, with their heads turned towards each other. The background is a dark, muted color. The men's clothing and instruments suggest that they are musicians. The level of detail in the painting indicates that it was created with care and attention. This painting is a great example of the work of Bartolomeo Passarotti.
Bartolomeo Passarotti or Passerotti (1529–1592) was an Italian painter of the mannerist period, who worked mainly in his native Bologna. His family name is also spelled Passerotti or Passarotto.
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