Half-length portrait of a young man
1651
paint
From the collection of Gemäldegalerie Berlin
1651
paint
From the collection of Gemäldegalerie Berlin
This painting shows a half-length portrait of a young man. He has long, wavy hair and is wearing a dark robe with a lighter-colored shirt underneath. The background is a plain, light color. The young man is looking to his right, and his face is slightly tilted. He has a thin, delicate necklace around his neck. His robe is draped over his left shoulder, and he is holding a piece of paper or a book in his right hand. The artist, Ferdinand Bol, uses chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and contrast in the painting.
