1668
paint
panel
From the collection of Gemäldegalerie Berlin
Dominant colour
Der Violinenspieler is a 1668 paint by Frans van Mieris the Elder, held at Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
The painting depicts a woman sitting at a table, engaged in an activity that appears to be writing or drawing. She is dressed in a long, dark dress with a white collar and cuffs, and her hair is styled in an updo. The background of the painting is dark, which helps to focus attention on the woman and her actions. To the left of the woman, there is a small table with a white jug on it. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of quiet contemplation, with the woman fully absorbed in her task. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this painting, you might want to look up Frans van Mieris the Elder.
Frans van Mieris the Elder (16 April 1635 – 12 March 1681), was a Dutch Golden Age genre and portrait painter.
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