A Musical Party
The Met
Artist: Gabriël Metsu(Dutch, Leiden 1629–1667 Amsterdam)
Date: 1659
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 24 1/2 x 21 3/8 in. (62.2 x 54.3 cm)
Credit Line: Marquand Collection, Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1890
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Three figures, two men and a woman, in an interior with musical instruments and a painting
Detailed Description
An indoor scene features three figures and various objects. On the left, a man stands by an open window, looking towards the center. He wears a dark hat, a patterned red and gold jacket, and white cuffs. Through the window, a blue sky and a red curtain are visible. In the center, a woman is seated, facing slightly right with her head turned towards the left. She wears an orange dress with intricate gold patterns, a blue shawl, and a white cap. Her left hand is raised, holding a white object, possibly a letter, while her right hand rests on her lap. Her mouth is slightly open. At her feet is a small wooden box. To the right of the woman, a table is covered with a patterned rug. On the table, a lute rests against a dark object, and some papers are visible. Behind the table, a large, dark stringed instrument, possibly a cello, is partially visible. On the right, a man is seated on a stool, facing left and playing a small stringed instrument with a bow. He wears a dark jacket with white cuffs and a dark sash. His long, light-colored hair falls over his shoulders. On the floor in front of him are a dark hat, a sword, and a bag of fruit. The background features a light-colored wall. Above the table, an arched alcove contains a painting of a woman holding a tray. To the right of the alcove, a large, rolled-up map or scroll hangs on the wall. On the floor in the foreground, an open dark trunk contains white papers, and more loose papers are scattered nearby.
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