Portrait of a Child with a Violin in its Hands
Mid-18th century
- Period 18th century
- CategoryPortrait
The subject of playing on musical instruments was dealt with in the art of the eighteenth century and in decorative painting such as Sukhodolsky's Music. This portrait wins the viewer over with the touching seriousness of the little violinist and his sure and careful handling of the instrument. Play and Passion in Russian Fine Art. St-Petersburg. 1999. P. 26..