Artwork
The Concert
The Concert is an unspecified painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Vicente Palmaroli. It dates from 1890 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
These objects are rendered with the precise detail characteristic of the artist's genre scenes and reflect contemporary Spanish domestic and decorative motifs.
The Concert by Vicente Palmaroli depicts a young woman shown with a sword, a mirror, a hand fan, and a painting, with a clock hanging on the wall. These objects are rendered with the precise detail characteristic of the artist's genre scenes and reflect contemporary Spanish domestic and decorative motifs. The work is housed in the Museo del Prado in Madrid, where it remains part of the museum's permanent collection, allowing ongoing public engagement.
Technique & Style
Created in 1890 by Vicente Palmaroli, The Concert is a painting measuring 47.5 cm in height and 67.5 cm in width. The composition incorporates a variety of domestic and artistic objects, a sword, a mirror, a hand fan, another painting, and a clock, arranged to form a genre scene characteristic of the artist's output. The piece is currently held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
History & Provenance
The painting The Concert was created by Vicente Palmaroli and is currently held in the collection of the Museo del Prado in Madrid, where it is catalogued under the accession number P00968. No specific details regarding the original commission or the chain of ownership prior to the museum are provided in the available records.
Context
The Concert by Vicente Palmaroli depicts everyday objects such as a sword, mirror, hand fan, and clock, reflecting a thematic focus on domestic interiors and leisure that aligns with broader European genre painting trends of the period. Art historians situate the work within Palmaroli's oeuvre as representative of nineteenth-century Spanish painting, emphasizing its technical precision and subtle narrative detail. Its presence in the Museo del Prado underscores its significance in tracing Spanish artistic developments of the late nineteenth century.
Overview
Vicente Palmaroli’s 1890 oil painting The Concert portrays an intimate interior scene. A woman in a dark dress sits on a chair, gently strumming a small guitar, while two gentlemen in formal attire stand nearby. A relaxed lady reclines on a red sofa, and a small dog rests at her feet.
The room is furnished with a fireplace, patterned rug, gold‑framed mirrors and a painting, all rendered in warm, yellow‑toned walls.
Artist & collection
