Artwork
Concert
Concert is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Herman van Aldewereld. It dates from 1652 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
While the specific identity of the singer remains unstated, the depiction emphasizes the act of vocal music-making as the primary narrative element.
Herman van Aldewereld's 1652 oil painting, Concert, functions as a genre scene depicting a woman engaged in singing. The work's iconography centers on this solitary musical performance, representing a moment of domestic or social leisure typical of Dutch Golden Age subject matter. While the specific identity of the singer remains unstated, the depiction emphasizes the act of vocal music-making as the primary narrative element.
The painting serves as a visual record of 17th-century cultural practices regarding music and entertainment within the Netherlands.
Technique & Style
Executed in 1652, Concert is an oil painting on canvas by Herman van Aldewereld. The work measures 104 cm in height and 94 cm in width. Stylistically classified as a genre scene, the composition depicts a woman singing, reflecting the artist's focus on domestic musical gatherings within the Dutch tradition.
The piece was created in the Netherlands and currently resides in the Hermitage Museum, having previously formed part of the Pyotr Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky collection. Its inclusion in exhibitions such as Dutch masters from the Hermitage underscores its status as a representative example of mid-seventeenth-century Dutch genre art.
History & Provenance
Concert was created in 1652 by the Dutch painter Herman van Aldewereld, who executed the work in oil on canvas in the Netherlands. The painting measures 104 cm in height and 94 cm in width and depicts a woman singing, characteristic of the artist’s genre scenes. After its completion, the artwork entered the collection of Pyotr Semyonov‑Tyan‑Shansky and was subsequently acquired by the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, where it remains today. The Hermitage has included the piece in exhibitions such as “Dutch masters from the Hermitage».
The painting titled Concert by Herman van Aldewereld (1652) is housed in the Hermitage Museum, where it is recorded in the collection of Pyotr Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky. It has been featured in the exhibition "Dutch masters from the Hermitage" and measures 104 cm in height and 94 cm in width.
Overview
Created in 1652, Concert is an oil painting by the Dutch artist Herman van Aldewereld, who was active in Amsterdam during the mid‑17th century. Though primarily recognized for portraiture, Aldewereld also explored everyday scenes, and this work exemplifies his foray into genre painting. The canvas is part of the collection of the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg.
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Artist
Herman van Aldewereld (1628/29 in Amsterdam – buried 17 July 1669, in Nieuwe Kerk (Amsterdam)), a Dutch painter, was chiefly engaged in painting portraits, generally of celebrated personages, several of which have been engraved.
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