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Organ Player, by David Ryckaert III, oil, 1650

Organ Player

David Ryckaert III

1650

oil

copper

From the collection of Philadelphia Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Organ Player is a 1650 oil by David Ryckaert III, a Flemish Baroque painting work, held at Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
David Ryckaert III
When & what style?
1650 · Flemish Baroque painting
Where can I see it?
Philadelphia Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows an older man and a younger boy. The man is wearing a dark robe with a white ruffled collar. He is holding a small object in his right hand. The boy is sitting in front of him, looking up. There is a wooden door behind them, and the background is a cloudy sky. The man's face is serious, and the boy looks curious. The painting is done in dark colors, with some lighter shades on the man's collar and the boy's face. The artist who painted this is David Ryckaert III.

About the artist

Portrait of David Ryckaert III
Artist

David Ryckaert III

David Ryckaert III, David Rijckaert III or David Rijckaert the Younger (2 December 1612, Antwerp – 11 November 1661, Antwerp) was a Flemish painter known for his contribution to genre painting, in particular through his scenes of merry companies and peasants.

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