A Concert
between circa 1518 and circa 1520 National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
About this artwork
This oil on canvas painting depicts a central male figure playing a lute flanked by two other figures, likely representing a musical gathering. It is characteristic of the Venetian school's influence on the artist's work during this period.
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Giovanni Cariani was a Venetian painter whose work often bridges the gap between the monumental style of Giorgione and the more rustic, naturalistic approach of the Bergamo school. The lute player in this composition serves as a focal point, reflecting the intense interest in secular music and social leisure that permeated the Venetian elite during the early 16th century.
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A Concert
Giovanni Cariani, between circa 1518 and circa 1520
