1600s Music in unexpected places - French peasants by Le Nain brothers

By one of the Le Nain brothers, (French artists, Antoine Le Nain (c.1599-1648), Louis Le Nain (c.1593-1648), and Mathieu Le Nain (1607–1677).  Children singing with the violin

 Musicians attributed to  one of the Le Nain brothers, (French artists, Antoine Le Nain (c 1599-1648), Louis Le Nain (c 1593-1648), and Mathieu Le Nain (1607–1677).

By one of the Le Nain brothers, (French artists, Antoine Le Nain (c.1599-1648), Louis Le Nain (c.1593-1648), and Mathieu Le Nain (1607–1677).  After Haymaking  Flute music...

By one of the Le Nain brothers, (French artists, Antoine Le Nain (c.1599-1648), Louis Le Nain (c.1593-1648), and Mathieu Le Nain (1607–1677).  Old Flute Player

By one of the Le Nain brothers, (French artists, Antoine Le Nain (c.1599-1648), Louis Le Nain (c.1593-1648), and Mathieu Le Nain (1607–1677).  Peasants in Landscape  Flute music.

By one of the Le Nain brothers, (French artists, Antoine Le Nain (c.1599-1648), Louis Le Nain (c.1593-1648), and Mathieu Le Nain (1607–1677).  Peasant Family at Home  Flute music

By one of the Le Nain brothers, (French artists, Antoine Le Nain (c.1599-1648), Louis Le Nain (c.1593-1648), and Mathieu Le Nain (1607–1677).  The Flageolet Player

By one of the Le Nain brothers, (French artists, Antoine Le Nain (c.1599-1648), Louis Le Nain (c.1593-1648), and Mathieu Le Nain (1607–1677).  Preparing for Dance School (not exactly peasants)

By one of the Le Nain brothers, (French artists, Antoine Le Nain (c.1599-1648), Louis Le Nain (c.1593-1648), and Mathieu Le Nain (1607–1677). Landscape with Peasants  Flute music.

By one of the Le Nain brothers, (French artists, Antoine Le Nain (c.1599-1648), Louis Le Nain (c.1593-1648), and Mathieu Le Nain (1607–1677).  Resting Man wih horse  Flute music.

By one of the Le Nain brothers, (French artists, Antoine Le Nain (c.1599-1648), Louis Le Nain (c.1593-1648), and Mathieu Le Nain (1607–1677).  Spinner's Family at Dinner

By one of the Le Nain brothers, (French artists, Antoine Le Nain (c.1599-1648), Louis Le Nain (c.1593-1648), and Mathieu Le Nain (1607–1677).  Family of the Milkmaid

By one of the Le Nain brothers, (French artists, Antoine Le Nain (c.1599-1648), Louis Le Nain (c.1593-1648), and Mathieu Le Nain (1607–1677).  Peasant Family

1600s Music - Women & Children + a few musicians by Flemish artist Jacob Jordaens 1593-1678

When Jordaens painted one of his self-portraits, he chose to portray himself as a musician.  He painted several genre paintings of musicians, and I am including my favorite after his self-portrait.

 Jacob Jordaens (Flemish artist, 1593-1678) Self-Portrait with Bagpipes

 Jacob Jordaens (Flemish artist, 1593-1678) Itinerant Musicians

And, of course, he painted others as well...

 Jacob Jordaens (Flemish artist, 1593-1678) Elizabeth Jordaens 1638

 Jacob Jordaens (Flemish artist, 1593-1678) The Wife of Johna Wierts 1635

 Jacob Jordaens (Flemish artist, 1593-1678) The Artist's Daughter Elizabeth

 Jacob Jordaens (Flemish artist, 1593-1678) The Infanta Isabella Clara Eugenia as a Nun

 Jacob Jordaens (Flemish artist, 1593-1678) The Artist's Daughter Anna Catharina

Jacob Jordaens (Flemish artist, 1593-1678) Catharina Behagel

Jacob Jordaens (Flemish artist, 1593-1678) A Bearded Man & a Woman with Parrot - Unrequited Love

Jacob Jordaens (Flemish artist, 1593-1678) A Lady Sitting

Jacob Jordaens (Flemish artist, 1593-1678) Little Child 1626

Jacob Jordaens (Flemish artist, 1593-1678) A Gentlewoman

Jacob Jordaens (Flemish artist, 1593-1678) A Lady

Jacob Jordaens (Flemish artist, 1593-1678) Child's Head 1620

 Jacob Jordaens (Flemish artist, 1593-1678) Magdalena De Cuyper1636