Artwork
Still Life with Musical Instruments
Still Life with Musical Instruments is an oil painting by the Barbizon school artist Evaristo Baschenis. It dates from 1657 and is held in the collection of the Pinacoteca di Brera.
About this work
Overview
Still Life with Musical Instruments is a 17th-century oil painting by Evaristo Baschenis, an Italian Baroque artist from Bergamo.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a carefully arranged still life of musical instruments, including a violin, lute, and harp, accompanied by books and sheets of music, evoking a sense of depth through the play of light on the objects.
Technique & Style
Baschenis's use of chiaroscuro, with light emanating from the right side, creates a sense of volume and depth, characteristic of his still life compositions.
History & Provenance
Created around 1657, the painting is now held in the Pinacoteca di Brera.
Artist & collection
Artist
Evaristo Baschenis (7 December 1617 – 16 March 1677) was an Italian Baroque painter of the 17th century, active mainly around his native city of Bergamo.
