About this piece

Seven cherubic musicians gather around a canvas depicting Pegasus, elegantly stretched between two branches. Their harmonious melodies seem to bring the mythical creature to life, creating an enchanting scene of art and music intertwined.

Artist: Gerard de Lairesse
Title: Musical Cherubs with Pegasus
Date: 1670

Related tags: gerard de lairesse, cherubs, pegasus, baroque art, mythology, musical instruments

Dimensions: 3960 x 1986 (Nearest commonly-used ratio: 16:9)
Image file name: musicerende_putti_met_pegasus_f073acba.jpeg
Image file size: 15753696
Time image uploaded: 2024-06-29T11:20:52.000Z
License: CC0 (Creative Commons 0)

Source: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam