Child musiciansPier Francesco CittadiniNone

  • Painting mediumOil
  • Medium typeWallArt
  • Art movementBaroque
  • Art periodEarly Modern
  • Dimensions110.0 x 155.0 cm
  • MuseumGipuzkoa Heritage Collection Centre
Cittadini, known as Il Milanese for his place of birth, was the most important figure in a family of painters who mostly painted still lifes. Although he was a noted portrait painter, in his own lifetime he was best known for his fine compositions of flowers, fruit, animals and landscapes — viewed scornfully by other painters of the time as inferior genres. Although the theme of Child Musicians is not in Cittadini’s preferred style, his predilection is nonetheless evident in the anecdotal presence of the parrot and the dog. The main figures in the work are four emphatically painted children, whose volumes are highlighted by the strong shadows used in the modelling of the faces. The group can be divided into two pairs: while the pair on the left gaze closely out at each other, those on the right are staring at the spectator.Mikel Lertxundi GalianaInventory number: STM-000033-001

Pier Francesco Cittadini (1616 – 1681)

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About this artwork

  • Title: Child musicians
  • Artist: Pier Francesco Cittadini
  • Original dimensions: 110.0 x 155.0 cm
  • Format: Landscape
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Where to see it: Gipuzkoa Heritage Collection Centre
  • Period: Early Modern
  • Creative period: Mature Period
  • Main color: Espresso
  • Keywords: architectural backdrop, pier francesco cittadini, chiaroscuro faces

Questions & Answers

Who is the author of "Child musicians", and in which movement?

Behind "Child musicians" stand Pier Francesco Cittadini and the Baroque movement.

How does the subject of "Child musicians" relate to Pier Francesco Cittadini's usual themes?

Among Pier Francesco Cittadini's recorded themes - influenced by guido reni, milanese artistic traditions, baroque naturalism, departure from still life, portraiture and genre scene - "Child musicians" brings its own focus on portrait, children, music, baroque, musical instruments, dogs, classical style.

What use and space are recommended for "Child musicians" by Pier Francesco Cittadini?

Use (focal) and space (living room) are the two recommendations recorded for "Child musicians" by Pier Francesco Cittadini.

What size and orientation are recommended for a print of "Child musicians" by Pier Francesco Cittadini?

For "Child musicians", the recommended print setup is a large size and a landscape orientation.

What color saturation does "Child musicians" by Pier Francesco Cittadini have?

The colors of "Child musicians" by Pier Francesco Cittadini have a muted saturation. Saturation describes how vivid or muted the colors are.

What art movement does "Child musicians" by Pier Francesco Cittadini belong to?

"Child musicians" by Pier Francesco Cittadini belongs to the Baroque movement. This movement provides the stylistic context of the work.

Who created "Child musicians"?

"Child musicians" is attributed to Pier Francesco Cittadini.

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