A Musical Party, 1659, Oil on canvas, 24 1/2 x 21 3/8 in. (62.2 x 54.3 cm), Paintings, Gabriël Metsu (Dutch, Leiden 1629–1667 Amsterdam), Metsu began his career as a Leiden fijnschilder (fine-painter) in the manner of Gerrit Dou. By 1657 he had moved to Amsterdam where his technique gained a graceful fluidity, as is evident here. A woman and her male visitors (to judge from their coats, the walking stick, and the sword) entertain themselves with music as a maid brings refreshments
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Musical Party, 1659, Oil, canvas, 24 1/2 x 21 3/8, 62.2 54.3 cm, Paintings, Gabriël Metsu, Dutch, Leiden, 1629–1667, Amsterdam, Metsu, career, Leiden fijnschilder, fine-painter, manner, Gerrit Dou, 1657, moved, technique gained, graceful fluidity, evident, woman, male visitors, judge, coats, walking stick, sword, entertain themselves, music, maid brings refreshments
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