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Allegory of Music, 1649 (oil on canvas)
3493085 Allegory of Music, 1649 (oil on canvas) by La Hire or La Hyre, Laurent de (1606-56); 105.7x144.1 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: The importance of the intellect was often celebrated in representations of the Seven Liberal Arts: Grammar, Rhetoric, Logic, Geometry, Arithmetic, Astronomy, and Music, personified as poised young women in a setting and clothing suggestive of ancient Greece, home of Western abstract thought. ); French, out of copyright
Media ID 22727516
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Columns Intellect Liberal Arts Lute Meaning Metaphor Metaphorical Organ Personification Personify Pipes Posed Recorder Rococo Score Scores Song Songbird Stringed Theorbo Tuning Violin Allegorical Symbolic
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This print showcases the "Allegory of Music" painted by Laurent de La Hire in 1649. The artwork, which measures 105.7x144.1 cm, is housed in the prestigious Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, USA. In this masterpiece, La Hire beautifully personifies music as a poised young woman surrounded by symbolic elements that represent ancient Greece, the birthplace of Western abstract thought. The painting forms part of a series celebrating the Seven Liberal Arts and highlights the significance of intellect through various artistic representations. The composition features columns reminiscent of antiquity and clothing suggestive of ancient Greek culture. The female figure holds a violin while other musical instruments such as pipes, recorder, organ, lute, and theorbo are scattered around her. These instruments serve as metaphors for different aspects of music theory and practice. La Hire's use of allegory adds depth to the painting's meaning; it goes beyond mere representation to convey broader concepts associated with music itself. Through his meticulous brushstrokes and attention to detail, he captures both the beauty and complexity inherent in this art form. This print from Bridgeman Images allows us to appreciate every intricate detail within this baroque-inspired artwork while highlighting its historical significance within French art history. It serves as a reminder that music has always been an essential part of human expression throughout time.
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