1622
oil
panel
From the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum
Dominant colour
Musical Group on a Balcony is a 1622 oil by Gerard van Honthorst, a Dutch Golden Age work, depicting Musical Instrument, held at J. Paul Getty Museum.
This painting shows a group of people on a balcony, playing musical instruments and singing. The scene is framed by a large, dark green rectangle with a white border, which is supported by four green columns. The people are dressed in colorful clothing, with the man on the left wearing a red coat and the woman in the center wearing a yellow dress. In the top left corner, a man is playing a lute, while a parrot perches on his shoulder. In the bottom left corner, a dog sits looking up at the group. The background of the painting is a light blue sky with white clouds. This painting is reminiscent of the work of Gerard van Honthorst, who was known for his use of chiaroscuro.
Gerard "Gerrit" van Honthorst (4 November 1592 – 27 April 1656) was a Dutch Golden Age painter who became known for his depiction of artificially lit scenes, eventually receiving the Italian nickname Gherardo delle Notti ("Gerard of the Nights").
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