Hendrick Martens Sorgh (1611- 1670), The Lutenist.
The Lutenist
Hendrick Martens Sorgh (1611-1670)
oil on panel, 1661
A young man is singing and playing the lute on an open veranda. Where the woman's thoughts have wandered is a mystery. The music and the theme of the paramours Pyramus and Thisbe in the painting in the background suggest that harmonious love is the subject. Yet the work may also be a warning against impulsive lust. Both interpretations are equally valid.
Hendrick Martens Sorgh (1611- 1670), The Lutenist.
The Lutenist
Hendrick Martens Sorgh (1611-1670)
oil on panel, 1661
A young man is singing and playing the lute on an open veranda. Where the woman's thoughts have wandered is a mystery. The music and the theme of the paramours Pyramus and Thisbe in the painting in the background suggest that harmonious love is the subject. Yet the work may also be a warning against impulsive lust. Both interpretations are equally valid.