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Soldier Playing the Theorbo by Ernest Meissonier

Soldier Playing the Theorbo

Soldier Playing the Theorbo

The Met

Artist: Ernest Meissonier(French, Lyons 1815–1891 Paris)

Date: 1865

Department: European Paintings

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Oil on wood

Dimensions: 11 1/2 x 8 5/8 in. (29.2 x 21.9 cm)

Credit Line: Bequest of Martha T. Fiske Collord, in memory of her first husband, Josiah M. Fiske, 1908

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A man in dark clothing holds a large lute, his right foot on a small stool.

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A full-length depiction shows a man holding a large stringed instrument in an interior setting. The man stands slightly to the right of center, facing forward with his head tilted upwards and to the left, his mouth open. He wears a dark, wide-brimmed hat, a white shirt with ruffled cuffs, light grey breeches, and tall, reddish-brown boots with wide, folded tops. His right foot rests on a small, dark wooden stool, while his left foot is flat on the floor. He holds a light brown lute with a large, rounded body and a long, multi-stringed neck that curves sharply backward at the top. His left hand is on the fretboard, and his right hand is positioned over the soundhole. The background is dimly lit, with a dark, greenish-brown draped fabric visible on the left side. To the right of the man, a dark wooden chair is partially visible, draped with a rich red fabric. The floor is a muted brown-grey. Lighting from the upper left casts highlights on the man's face, shirt, and the lute, creating a warm glow against the darker background. In the bottom right corner, the text "Meissonier 1865" is visible in dark script.

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