Baroque

The Musicians

by Caravaggio • 1595 CE

🎨 Artwork Information

Artist
Caravaggio
Year Created
1595 CE
Materials
oil paint canvas
Movement
Baroque
Genre
self-portrait
Art Forms
painting
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🖼️ Artwork

The Musicians

📝 About This Artwork

painting by Caravaggio in the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Depicted Topic
love
Alternative Titles
The Musicians I Musici A Concert of Youths Concert of Youths

📐 Technical Details

Inception Period
1595
Earliest Date
1595

🏛️ Ownership & Provenance

Commissioned By
Francesco Maria del Monte
Owner
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Inventory Number
52.81
Copyright Status
public domain

🎭 What This Artwork Depicts

12 depicted entities

Caravaggio man lute lutenist cornett cornettist Cupid musician madrigal grape music violin

📷 Additional Media

Framed Images
Caravaggio, musici, 1595 ca. …

🏛️ Collections

Metropolitan Museum of Art

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