Musicerend paar 1658 - 1677

"Musicerend paar" is a 17th-century etching by Dutch artist Wallerant Vaillant, depicting three figures engaged in musical performance. The central figure, a woman, plays a lute while a man plays a flute behind her. A third figure, a woman in the background, stands listening. The composition is typical of Vaillant's work, showing a refined and intimate scene of domestic life. The etching, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a fine example of the genre of "conversation pieces" popular in 17th-century Dutch art, and showcases Vaillant's skill as a printmaker.