Artwork
Lute Player
Lute Player is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Gerard van Honthorst. It dates from 1624 and is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum.
About this work
Overview
Lute Player is a 1624 oil painting by Gerard van Honthorst, a prominent Dutch painter.
Technique & Style
The work exemplifies Van Honthorst's characteristic use of artificial light, a technique influenced by his exposure to Caravaggio's style during his time in Rome.
History & Provenance
The painting is now part of the State Hermitage Museum's collection.
Context
Van Honthorst was a key figure among Utrecht painters, alongside Hendrick ter Brugghen and Dirck van Baburen, during the Dutch Golden Age.
Artist & collection
Artist
Gerard "Gerrit" van Honthorst (4 November 1592 – 27 April 1656) was a Dutch Golden Age painter who became known for his depiction of artificially lit scenes, eventually receiving the Italian nickname Gherardo delle Notti ("Gerard of the…
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