Couple Making Music with a Lute and a Flute 1658 - 1677

Wallerant Vaillant's "Couple Making Music with a Lute and a Flute", a Baroque etching from 1658-1677, showcases a captivating scene of musical harmony. Depicting a woman playing the lute while a man plays the flute, the artwork captures the elegant atmosphere of a musical performance. Vaillant's meticulous detail and masterful use of light and shadow bring the scene to life. The etching is housed in the Rijksmuseum and measures 318 mm in height and 267 mm in width. The artwork's genre is primarily Genre painting and features a prominent use of chiaroscuro, a technique that emphasizes contrasts between light and dark areas.