De luitspeler
Medium
oil on panel
Dimensions
38.5; 51.5; 6
About this artwork
Dupper Wzn. Bequest, Dordrecht
Art Historical Context
**De luitspeler (The Lute Player)** *Hendrick Martensz. Sorgh, 1661* Step into the intimate world of Dutch Golden Age domesticity with Hendrick Martensz. Sorgh's *De luitspeler*, a masterful oil on panel measuring 51.5 × 38.5 cm, now housed in the Rijksmuseum. Painted in 1661, this compact work exemplifies Sorgh's specialty in genre scenes—lively depictions of everyday life, often centered on musicians and simple pleasures. Hailing from Dordrecht, where the artist spent much of his career, the painting entered the museum via the esteemed Dupper Wzn. Bequest, underscoring local pride in 17...