De muzikant 1675

"De muzikant" is a 1675 etching by Italian Baroque artist Giuseppe Maria Mitelli (1634-1718). It depicts a young man seated on a stool playing a harpsichord with a score and a collection of musical instruments hanging on the wall. The engraving is part of a larger series of scenes of daily life, and the musician's joyful expression and the music score suggest that this artwork was intended to be a depiction of the pleasure of music. The scene is detailed with a variety of musical instruments, adding realism to the artwork. "De muzikant" is now housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.