1657
oil
canvas
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
Dominant colour
The blind Fiddler is a 1657 oil by Cornelis Pietersz Bega, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at Ashmolean Museum.
This painting shows a man playing a violin, sitting on a bench. He's wearing a hat and has a cloak over his shoulders. Next to him is another man, who is holding a pipe and looking at the violinist. The scene is set in a dark room with a small window in the background. The room is cluttered with objects like a bag, a book, and a pair of shoes. The painting has a lot of dark colors, which makes the figures stand out. The artist used a technique called chiaroscuro to create strong contrasts between light and dark.
Cornelis Pietersz Bega, or Cornelis Pietersz Begijn (1631/32 – 27 August 1664) was a Dutch Golden Age painter and engraver.
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