1519
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Portrait of a Young Man with a Skull is a 1519 ink by Lucas van Leyden, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The image shows a young man with curly hair, wearing a hat adorned with feathers. He is dressed in a long coat and holds a skull in his hands, pointing to it with his right index finger. The man's attire and the skull he holds suggest a somber and reflective mood. The intricate details of his clothing and the feathers on his hat add a sense of elegance to the overall scene. This painting is reminiscent of the work of Lucas van Leyden, a master of Renaissance art.
Lucas van Leyden (1494 – 8 August 1533), was a Dutch painter and printmaker in engraving and woodcut. Lucas van Leyden was among the first Dutch exponents of genre painting and was a very accomplished engraver.
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