The Concert

Dutch painter, who studied with Abraham Bloemaert then left for Italy in 1621. He returned to Utrecht, his native city, from Italy by 1624. He arrived as a confirmed Caravaggist relying heavily on the Italian master's strong chiaroscuro effects, but by the early thirties, like most Utrecht painters, he adopted a classical manner and a lighter palette.

Suggested listening (streaming mp3, 10 minutes): Claudio Monteverdi: Charming Angioletta, madrigal