Power of Music
A letter written by the artist to William Walters dated July 20, 1860 illuminates the subject of this painting. It shows a brother and sister resting before an old tomb. The brother is attempting to comfort his sibling by playing the violin, and she has fallen into a deep slee...
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Acquired by William T. Walters, Baltimore, before 1861; inherited by Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1894; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.
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| thumbnailUrl | https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/REF_37.134_Fnt_SL.jpg |
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| sourceUrl | https://purl.thewalters.org/art/37.134 |
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