Young woman tuning a lute
1626
oil
From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
1626
oil
From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
This painting depicts a young woman sitting at a table, intently tuning a lute. She is dressed in a white shirt and a red robe with blue designs, and her head is wrapped in a green and yellow cloth. The woman's right hand holds the lute's neck, while her left hand plucks the strings. The woman's face is focused on her task, and her body is angled slightly to the right. The background of the painting is dark, which helps to highlight the woman and the lute. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of quiet concentration. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
