Artwork
Old man singing and playing the lute
Old man singing and playing the lute is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Christopher Paudiß. It dates from 1645 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Old man singing and playing the lute is a 1645 oil painting by Christopher Paudiß, a painter associated with the Flemish Baroque movement.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts an elderly man intently playing a lute, his facial expression conveying focus and dedication to his music. The scene is a genre painting, capturing a moment of quiet musical contemplation.
Technique & Style
Paudiß's use of oil paint and a dark background draws attention to the old man and his instrument, emphasizing the textures of the lute and the player's hands.
History & Provenance
The painting is held in the collection of the Alte Pinakothek. Paudiß, a student of Rembrandt van Rijn, was a Bavarian Baroque painter.
Artist & collection
Artist
Christoph(er) Paudiß (1630 in Lower Saxony – 1666 in Freising, Upper Bavaria) was a Bavarian Baroque painter and a student of Rembrandt van Rijn.
