The Musicians (Caravaggio)

The Musicians
Italian: Concerto di giovani
ArtistCaravaggio
Yearc. 1595; 429 years ago (1595)
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions92 cm × 118.5 cm (36 in × 46.7 in)
LocationMetropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Musicians or Concert of Youths (c. 1595) is a painting by the Italian Baroque master Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571–1610).[1] The work was commissioned by Cardinal Francesco Maria del Monte, who had an avid interest in music.[2] It is one of Caravaggio’s more complex paintings, with four figures that were likely painted from life.[1]

  1. ^ a b Christiansen, Keith (October 2003). "Caravaggio (Michelangelo Merisi) (1571–1610) and His Followers". The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Camiz 1991 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).