An allegorical musical ensemble is depicted. On the left, a man dressed in Eastern attire and a turban plays a viola da gamba. Next to him stands a young man with a harp. A young woman sits beside a small table with an open songbook on her lap, singing. Behind her, an elderly woman with a cloth over her head watches attentively. In the foreground, musical instruments such as a lute and violin lie scattered along with stacks of books. On the wall hangs a painting of Lot's flight from Sodom.
Artist: Rembrandt van Rijn Title: Allegorical Musical Ensemble Date: 1626
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