1647
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Justus Vondel is a 1647 by Jan Lievens, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a serious face. He’s wearing a dark, ruffled shirt with buttons down the front and a loose, draped coat. His hands are clasped together in front of him, and his curly hair and beard frame his face. The background is simple, with faint trees and a dark sky, keeping all focus on him. The lines and shading make his features stand out sharply. Check out chiaroscuro to see how this dramatic lighting works.
Jan Lievens (24 October 1607 – 4 June 1674) was a Dutch Golden Age painter who was associated with his close contemporary Rembrandt, a year older, in the early parts of their careers.
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