The Story
Allegory of Music by Laurent de La Hyre.
Charles B.
Curtis Fund, 1950.
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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Allegory of Music
Laurent de La Hyre
Period
Baroque
Theme
Daily Life
Medium
Oil on canvas
Current Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
The Story
Allegory of Music by Laurent de La Hyre.
Charles B.
Curtis Fund, 1950.
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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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.