Artwork
Portrait of a Young Man
Portrait of a Young Man is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Johannes Cornelisz Verspronck. It dates from 1653 and is held in the collection of the Städel Museum.
About this work
Overview
The Portrait of a Young Man is a 1653 oil painting by Johannes Cornelisz Verspronck, a Haarlem portrait painter active during the Dutch Golden Age.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a seated young man with dark hair, dressed in a dark jacket and white shirt, gazing directly at the viewer. The subject's identity remains unknown.
Technique & Style
The artist achieved a sense of depth and contrast by illuminating the subject's face against a darker background. The work exemplifies the refined portraiture style characteristic of the period.
History & Provenance
The Portrait of a Young Man is held in the collection of the Städel Museum.
Artist & collection
Artist
Johannes Cornelisz Verspronck (between 1600 and 1603 – buried 30 June 1662) was a Dutch Golden Age portrait painter from Haarlem.
Denis Talon
Denis Talon
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