The Story
The Musicians by Caravaggio (Michelangelo Merisi).
Rogers Fund, 1952.
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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The Musicians
Caravaggio (Michelangelo Merisi)
The Musicians
Caravaggio (Michelangelo Merisi)32 people viewing now
Period
Late Renaissance/Mannerism
Theme
Daily Life
Medium
Oil on canvas
Current Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.
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