Head of a Bearded Old Man
1518
unspecified
From the collection of Gemäldegalerie Berlin
1518
unspecified
From the collection of Gemäldegalerie Berlin
This painting depicts the head of an elderly man with a long, white beard. His hair is gray and thinning, with a few strands falling across his forehead. The man's eyes are cast downward, and his face is weathered with age. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the subject's face, with the light source coming from the left side of the painting. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation, as if the old man is lost in thought. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this work, you might want to look up Hans Baldung Grien.
