1693
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Nude Man Playing a Violin is a 1693 by José García Hidalgo, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This etching shows a shirtless man sitting on the ground, playing a violin. His left arm rests on his knee while his right hand holds the bow. The background looks like a rough, textured wall with some small plants or vines at the bottom. The artist used only black lines and shading to create depth, focusing on the man’s relaxed pose and the instrument’s details. This style was common in Baroque-era prints. Next, look up Baroque to see more art from this dramatic, expressive period.
José García Hidalgo (1645 or 1646 – 1717 or 1719) was a Spanish painter, who wrote notes of his life, but omitted to state where and when he was born.
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