1589
oil
From the collection of Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister
Dominant colour
Portrait of young Antonio Carracci is a 1589 oil by Agostino Carracci, a Early Baroque Italian work, held at Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister.
This painting shows a young boy with short, dark hair, wearing a dark jacket with a white collar and cuffs. He's holding two red objects, possibly cherries, in his right hand. His left hand is also visible, with his fingers curled around something. The background is dark, and there's a table or shelf with some objects on it to the boy's right. The boy's clothing and the objects on the table suggest that the painting is from the Renaissance period. The artist has used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and volume in the painting. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the artist Agostino Carracci.
Agostino Carracci ( kə-RAH-chee, UK also kə-RATCH-ee, Italian: ; also Caracci; 16 August 1557 – 22 March 1602) was an Italian painter, printmaker, tapestry designer, and art teacher.
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