Artwork
Singerie
Singerie is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Unknown. It dates from 1610 and is held in the collection of the Groeningemuseum.
About this work
Overview
The painting 'Singerie' is an oil on canvas work depicting a dimly lit interior scene.
Subject & Meaning
A small monkey in a red patterned coat is the focal point, seated on a table alongside a globe and a book, surrounded by a few figures. The objects suggest a scholarly or educational context.
Technique & Style
The artist employs chiaroscuro, a technique using strong contrasts between light and dark, to create a sense of depth and draw attention to the monkey.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
