A lute player

drawing

16_19th-century

character portrait

caricature

portrait reference

german

animal drawing portrait

14_17th-century

portrait drawing

facial portrait

portrait art

portrait character photography

fine art portrait

celebrity portrait

"A lute player" is a painting by Johann Friedrich Morgenstern, a German painter born in 1777. This painting depicts a man playing a lute. His facial expression and the way he holds the instrument suggest a passionate and expressive performance. This work is a fine example of the realism popular in German art during the early 19th century, highlighting the artist's skill in capturing both the human form and the details of the lute. The painting is currently part of the Städel Museum's collection.