"The Lute Player" is a composition by the Italian Baroque master Caravaggio. It exists in three versions, one in the Wildenstein Collection, another in the Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg and a third from Badminton House, Gloucestershire. It depicts a boy with soft facial features and thick brown hair, accompanying himself on the lute as he sings a madrigal about love. The painting incredibly demonstrates the innovative approach to light that Caravaggio adopted, using a strong light from above with a single window and the walls painted black, so that having the lights bright and the shadows dark, thereby giving depth to the painting.
About the Art Prints
The Lute Player by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio. Our art prints are produced on acid-free 220 GSM papers using archival inks and lamination to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All prints include a sufficent white border around the image to allow for future framing, if desired. Product will be shipped in 2 days