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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Musicians

The Musicians, Caravaggio, 1597

Caravaggio, portrait

CaravaggioItalian, 1571–1610

The Musicians

1597 · Painting

May one see it?

Yes, receiving visitors

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

New York, United States

Room620

On public display.

Checked: 4 hours ago
In this state since: Sep 26, 2026
Source: The museum's own collection data

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About the painting

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

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Particulars

1597 · aged 26

15711610

Accession number: 52.81

What it shows

Grapes Man Music Lutes Violins Cupid Musicians

Sources

The Metropolitan Museum of Art: the museum's own open data · fetched 4 days ago
Image: The Metropolitan Museum of Art — Open Access (CC0)

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