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Lady playing on a vina

Unknown

1720

paint

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Baroque Rococo painting 18th Century

Dominant colour

Lady playing on a vina is a 1720 paint by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1720 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

A woman sits on a low stool, playing a tall drum-like instrument with both hands. Beside her, a deer stands calmly, its head turned slightly toward her. She wears a patterned blue dress and a headpiece, while palm fronds curve above her like a natural frame. The deer’s calm presence next to the musician feels oddly peaceful. This painting comes from a time when artists mixed vivid colors with dramatic scenes. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.

The story of this work

Overview

A painting in opaque watercolour on paper from 1720, attributed to an unknown artist, shows a seated woman beneath a tree, playing a vina while two deer observe nearby.

Read the full account in the museum source.