Where is "Lute Player" by CARAVAGGIO?

"Lute Player" is held in the permanent collection of The Hermitage, St. Petersburg, Russia.

Which museum has "Lute Player"?

"Lute Player" is on display at The Hermitage in St. Petersburg.

Who painted "Lute Player" and when?

"Lute Player" was painted by CARAVAGGIO in c. 1596.

What are the dimensions of "Lute Player"?

"Lute Player" measures 94 × 119 cm.

What art movement is "Lute Player" associated with?

"Lute Player" is a work of Italian, Renaissance, painted by CARAVAGGIO.

Can I see "Lute Player" in person?

Yes — "Lute Player" is on permanent display at The Hermitage in St. Petersburg. Check the museum website for current opening hours.

CARAVAGGIO: Lute Player

✦ CARAVAGGIO

🖼 Lute Player, c. 1596

◈ Oil on canvas

⊞ 94 × 119 cm

▣ The Hermitage

◎ St. Petersburg, Russia

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Soft candlelight illuminates a youth tuning a lute, his contemplative gaze and delicate hands rendered with intimate precision. Caravaggio's dramatic chiaroscuro and sensual realism revolutionized portraiture, blending musical allegory with psychological depth in this enigmatic masterpiece.

Caravaggio

Sebastian Schütze

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