Hendrick Martensz SorghDutch, 1670De luitspeler
Can I see it?
Yes, on view now
Where is “De luitspeler” now? Rijksmuseum, Room 2.30 · Gallery of Honour, Amsterdam. Yes, on view now. Checked September 29, 2026.
Closed· opens at 9:00 AM
On public display.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the painting
A young man is singing and playing the lute on an open veranda. Where the woman’s thoughts have wandered is a mystery. The music and the theme of the paramours Pyramus and Thisbe in the painting in the background suggest that harmonious love is the subject. Yet the work may also be a warning against impulsive lust. Both interpretations are equally valid.
Rijksmuseum
Details
- Accession number
- SK-A-495
What it shows
In the catalog
Display history
On view · Room 2.30 · Gallery of Honour
Rijksmuseum · Sep 29, 2026 — now · Verified
Whether it was on view is unknown
Rijksmuseum · Unconfirmed
Sources
- Rijksmuseum
- Image: Rijksmuseum — public domain
