The composition and interior of the picture room appear in several of Elinga’s paintings. Typically, the grossly drawn play of light on the wall is also on the right. The painting is one of two with musical motif in the artist oeuvre.

It can be dated to about 1680 because of the hat fashion. - * - The needs and needs of the room, the needs of Elinga’s paintings. The play of light on the right hand wall is also.

This is one of two paintings of subjets in the artist’s output. The fashion in headgear dates it to c. 1680.