1762
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Young Man Playing the Hurdy-Gurdy is a 1762 ink by Jan Stolker, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a dark, shadowy portrait of a young man turned slightly away. He’s wearing a hat and a loose jacket, and his face is half-lit, showing a calm expression. The background is almost completely black, making his features stand out in the dim light. The artist used deep contrasts between light and dark to shape his face and clothes. This technique makes the image feel dramatic and three-dimensional. Look up chiaroscuro to learn more about how this lighting trick works.
Jan Stolker (1 July 1724 – 10 June 1785) was a Dutch printmaker, painter, painting dealer, and art collector.
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