The Rommelpot player
1618
oil
From the collection of Cook collection
1618
oil
From the collection of Cook collection
This painting shows a man in a black hat and coat, holding a small drum and a stick. He's surrounded by a group of children, all looking up at him with big smiles on their faces. The man seems to be playing the drum, and the kids are clearly enjoying the music. The scene is set in a dimly lit room, with the only light coming from a window on the left side of the painting. The colors are muted, with lots of browns and blacks, but the faces of the children are bright and cheerful. If you like this painting, you might want to check out the work of Frans Hals.
