Portrait of a Family
The Met
Artist: Girolamo Forni and assistant
Date: second half 16th century
Department: Musical Instruments
Classification: Paintings
Credit Line: The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A large group portrait of men, women, and children with musical instruments and sheet music
Detailed Description
A wide, horizontal group portrait in black and white depicts many individuals of varying ages. In the upper left, several men are visible, one looking left, another holding a small bowl. Below them, a seated woman with a white collar clasps her hands, with another person partially visible at the bottom left. A large, dark harp stands upright in the lower left-center. In the upper center, a bearded man points to the right, next to a woman with a high neckline. Below them, a young girl in a full, light-colored dress holds a piece of sheet music with visible notes. To the right, several women are depicted; one plays a lute, while another holds a small child. A bearded man is partially visible on the far right. A smaller child points to the left, standing next to the woman playing the lute. Most figures wear dark clothing with white collars, cuffs, or bodices. Two lutes are visible: one rests on a table on the left, and another is being played on the right.
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