The Serenade 1629
by Judith Leyster
The singing lute-player is depicted di sotto in su, from a low vantage point. His extravagant red breeches
with yellowish-gold and black stripes are slightly out of focus, creating the illusion that the viewer is looking
up at him from close by. Judith Leyster was one of the very few professional female painters of her time.
- Credit:
- Courtesy of Rijksmuseum
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