Artwork
Boy's Head
Boy's Head is a photography by the Baroque artist Unknown. It dates from 1662 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Boy's Head is a 1662 work held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The image depicts a young person with long, loose hair and a ruffled shirt, turned slightly to the side. The subject's features are accentuated by soft, focused lighting against a dark background.
Technique & Style
Strong contrasts between light and shadow define the subject's features, exemplifying the chiaroscuro technique characteristic of 17th-century art. This use of light and dark creates a sense of depth and volume.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
