1648
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Young Innkeeper is a 1648 ink by Cornelis Pietersz Bega, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching depicts a young man standing in a doorway, wearing a hat and a cloak, with a jug in his right hand. The man's facial expression is serious, and he appears to be looking at something outside the frame. The background is dark, which contrasts with the light coming from the doorway. The young man's attire and the jug he's holding suggest that he might be an innkeeper, which is consistent with the title of the painting. The artist's use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and atmosphere in the scene. To learn more about the techniques used in this etching, look up the technique of drypoint.
Cornelis Pietersz Bega, or Cornelis Pietersz Begijn (1631/32 – 27 August 1664) was a Dutch Golden Age painter and engraver.
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