Young Woman Playing a Lute
1570
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
1570
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Young Woman Playing a Lute is a 1570 oil by Parrasio Micheli, a Mannerism work, depicting Lute, held at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
The painting depicts a young woman with curly hair, wearing a pink and white dress, holding a lute. She is adorned with a pearl necklace, a gold bracelet on her right wrist, and a ring on her right hand. The background features a cloudy sky and a body of water. The woman's attire and the lute suggest a sense of elegance and refinement. The painting's use of color and composition creates a sense of depth and dimensionality. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this piece, you might want to look up Parrasio Micheli.
Parrasio Micheli (1516–1578) was an artist, born in Venice.
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