Artwork
Concert
Concert is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Anton Goubau. It dates from 1648 and is held in the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Concert is a 17th-century Flemish Baroque painting on copper, created by Anton Goubau in 1648. The work depicts a serene indoor music scene.
Subject & Meaning
The painting captures a quiet moment of domestic musical interaction among three figures in a cozy, dimly lit room. A man plays the guitar, accompanied by a seated woman and a standing man with a small instrument, conveying a sense of intimate, shared leisure.
Technique & Style
Goubau employed strong chiaroscuro, with a light source from the left, to create deep shadows and glowing highlights. This contrast, set against a dark background, sharply defines the figures and evokes a sense of depth and mood, characteristic of his association with the Bamboccianti's emphasis on everyday life scenes.
History & Provenance
Anton Goubau, a Flemish painter, created this work after a period in Rome, where he was influenced by the Bamboccianti, a group of Dutch and Flemish artists focusing on small-scale, everyday life depictions.
Context
Concert reflects the Bamboccianti's influence on Goubau, blending Flemish Baroque sensibilities with the group's penchant for capturing mundane, yet poignant, moments of daily life in a compact format, suited for the copper medium.
Legacy
While specific legacy details of *Concert* are not provided, it contributes to the broader understanding of Flemish Baroque's adaptation of Italian influences and the everyday life themes popularized by the Bamboccianti during the 17th century.
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Artist
Anton Goubau or Anton Goebouw (May 1616 – 11 March 1698) was a Flemish Baroque painter.
