In this Slow Art video, Gerrit van Honthorst’s The Concert unfolds in hushed chiaroscuro. Eight musicians gather around a candlelit table, each note captured in velvety light and rich color. Watch closely: alongside the music, a subtle theft, a young woman pilfers a jewel from a singer unfolds, revealing the fragility behind festive harmony.
This work can be seen at [The National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.,https://www.nga.gov/artworks/163184-concert]
Duration:
00:04:51
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