De serenade
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From the collection of Rijksmuseum
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From the collection of Rijksmuseum
A man in a red hat and matching pants plays a lute and sings, bathed in warm light. Behind him, a dark room glows with soft greens and browns. The artist used strong light and shadow to make the scene feel alive. The bright red of his pants stands out sharply against the darker background, drawing your eye. This painting was once thought to be by Frans Hals, a well-known Dutch artist, but experts now believe it was made by a woman named Judith Leyster. To see more works like this, visit the Rijksmuseum.
