The Fluteplayer by Cecco del Caravaggio. A young man in a feathered cap plays a wooden flute, surrounded by a tabletop and shelves filled with fruits, vessels, bread, and a violin.

The Fluteplayer

Cecco del Caravaggio

1610 · Medium Not Listed

This dramatic 17th-century masterpiece features a flute player surrounded by a rich, tactile still life in the Caravaggesque style.

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Where it works

A weightier piece with steady character with crisp neutral depth — supports a polished room with depth.

Often works in
Dining Room · Study · Living Room
Placement
Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
Walls
Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
Color notes
Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Olive green

About the piece

Painted around 1610 by Cecco del Caravaggio, this work is a quintessential example of Baroque chiaroscuro. The composition balances a central musician with a dense, detailed still life of seasonal fruits, rustic pottery, and musical instruments, all rendered with luminous realism and deep shadow.