Woman Playing a Guitar 1613 - 1623

"Woman Playing a Guitar" is a 17th-century oil painting by Simon Vouet, a leading French Baroque artist. The painting showcases Vouet's mastery of chiaroscuro, with dramatic contrasts of light and shadow that highlight the figure's form and the instrument. The woman's contemplative expression and the delicate touch of her fingers on the strings evoke a sense of musicality and grace. The painting, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, exemplifies the refined elegance and technical virtuosity of Vouet's art.