1630
oil
panel
From the collection of Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
The Young Draughtsman is a 1630 oil by Pieter Codde, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.
This painting shows a young man sitting on the floor, intently focused on his work. He's dressed in dark clothing and has a white collar, with his hair neatly styled. In front of him, there's a table covered with a dark cloth, holding various objects including a statue, papers, and a red ball. The room is dimly lit, with a strong light source coming from the left side, casting a shadow on the wall behind the young man. The overall atmosphere is one of concentration and dedication to his craft. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this piece, you might want to look up Pieter Codde.
Pieter Jacobsz Codde was a Dutch painter of genre works, guardroom scenes and portraits.
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