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Harpsichord Recital at Count Rumford's, Concord, New Hampshire

Benjamin Thompson

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of an interior scene. The room features elegantly dressed individuals around a harpsichord or piano, engaging with music sheets. The room is richly adorned with a brightly patterned carpet, pale green walls, oval and rectangular framed art pieces, decorative trim on the ceiling, and a fireplace on the left side. Portraits and small paintings adorn the fireplace.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1800
Medium
transparent and opaque watercolor, pen and black ink, and graphite on laid paper
Dimensions
6118 × 4375 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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