1660
oil
panel
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
Bust of a laughing boy is a 1660 oil by David Teniers the Younger, a Flemish Baroque painting work, held at National Museum in Warsaw.
The painting features a boy with a wide smile, his head tilted slightly to the right. His eyes are cast downward, and his eyebrows are raised, giving the impression that he is laughing at something. The boy's attire consists of a white shirt with a high collar and a dark jacket or cloak draped over his left shoulder. The background of the painting is dark and muted, which helps to draw attention to the boy's face and expression. This painting is a fine example of the work of David Teniers the Younger, a Flemish painter known for his portraits and genre scenes. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth, look up David Teniers the Younger.
David Teniers the Younger or David Teniers II was a Flemish Baroque painter, printmaker, and artist.
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