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Head of a Young Man, by Filippino Lippi, 1404

Head of a Young Man

Filippino Lippi

1404

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

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Overview

Head of a Young Man is a 1404 by Filippino Lippi, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Filippino Lippi
When & what style?
1404 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

You're looking at a portrait of a young man. He's shown from the shoulders up, and his face is the main focus. The artist used a range of grays and browns to create a sense of depth and volume. One interesting detail is the way the artist has captured the texture of the young man's hair. It looks soft and curly, and it adds a sense of life to the portrait. If you want to learn more about this style of painting, you might want to check out the Renaissance movement.

About the artist

Portrait of Filippino Lippi
Artist

Filippino Lippi

Filippino Lippi (probably 1457 – 18 April 1504) was an Italian Renaissance painter mostly working in Florence, Italy during the later years of the Early Renaissance and first few years of the High Renaissance.

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