Interior with a Woman at the Virginal  1665

by Emanuel de Witte

The complicated spatial construction in this 'Interior with woman playing a harpischord and an officer' is achieved by the perspective and the patches of sunlight coming in. It seems as if an amorous situation is being depicted. Playing the instrument is explained as a reference to love. It is also thought that the man in bed, who is listening to the music, is suffering fr...
Size: 
h. 77.5 x w. 104.5 cm (met lijst) h. 100 x w. 127 x d. 6 cm
Medium: 
Oil on canvas
Credit: 
Courtesy of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen