1630
oil
canvas
From the collection of Art Gallery of New South Wales
Dominant colour
Girl with a flute is a 1630 oil by Jan van Bijlert, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at Art Gallery of New South Wales.
This painting features a young woman with a flute, sitting in a dark room. She wears a white dress with a low neckline and an orange shawl draped over her shoulders. Her hair is tied up, and she has a rose behind her ear. A book of music is open on her lap. The woman's face is turned towards the viewer, and she appears to be smiling. Her right hand holds the flute, while her left hand rests on the book. The background of the painting is dark, with only a hint of light coming from the left side. The painting is held at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Next, you might want to explore more works by the artist, Jan van Bijlert.
Jan Hermansz van Bijlert (1597 or 1598 – November 1671) was a Dutch Golden Age painter from Utrecht, one of the Utrecht Caravaggisti whose style was influenced by Caravaggio.
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