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Musical Instruments, by Evaristo Baschenis, unspecified, 1657

Musical Instruments

Evaristo Baschenis

1657

unspecified

From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston

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Overview

Musical Instruments is a 1657 unspecified by Evaristo Baschenis, depicting Musical Instrument, held at Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

Who painted this?
Evaristo Baschenis
When & what style?
1657
Where can I see it?
Museum of Fine Arts Boston

About this work

This painting shows a collection of musical instruments and music sheets. There's a harp, a lute, and a sheet of music with notes on it. The instruments are arranged on a table with a blue cloth underneath. The painting has a lot of detail, especially in the way the light reflects off the instruments. You can see the strings on the harp and the intricate carvings on the lute. The music sheet has a few notes scribbled on it, but it's not clear what song it is. If you like this painting, you might want to check out more works by Evaristo Baschenis.

About the artist

Portrait of Evaristo Baschenis
Artist

Evaristo Baschenis

Evaristo Baschenis (7 December 1617 – 16 March 1677) was an Italian Baroque painter of the 17th century, active mainly around his native city of Bergamo.

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