Lesson of Singing (1750's) “Oil on canvas, 45 x 38 cm” [Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia] -- Jan Josef Horemans II (Flemish; ca. 1714 - 1792)
This painting is devoted to singing. Here, a group of men and women are clustered around a table in a darkened interior. One plays a cello, while his companions sing, the two ladies dutifully holding their song books. The table is set for tea. The setting for the gathering is a large and sombre room, indicating that the household is of considerable means and respectability.
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Lesson of Singing (1750's) “Oil on canvas, 45 x 38 cm” [Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia] -- Jan Josef Horemans II (Flemish; ca. 1714 - 1792)
This painting is devoted to singing. Here, a group of men and women are clustered around a table in a darkened interior. One plays a cello, while his companions sing, the two ladies dutifully holding their song books. The table is set for tea. The setting for the gathering is a large and sombre room, indicating that the household is of considerable means and respectability.
Source: Web Gallery of Art
www.wga.hu/html_m/h/horemans/jan_ii/lesson.html