Head of a Young Man (1601-1602)
Peter Paul Rubens1601-1602 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1640)
Specifications
- Year
- 1601-1602
- Nationality / school
- Flemish
- Lifespan
- 1577–1640
About the artwork
This page presents "Head of a Young Man" (1601-1602), created by Peter Paul Rubens. Context for 1601-1602: The seventeenth century is the age of the Baroque, which favoured dramatic light, movement, and strong emotion in the work of painters in Italy, Spain, and Flanders. In Japan the Edo period began in 1603, and in China the Qing dynasty took power in 1644, both bringing new patrons and styles. Background on Figurative: Figurative art depicts people and recognisable scenes, and it has been central to European painting since antiquity. Portraits, group scenes, studies of the nude, and pictures of daily life all belong to figurative art. It is listed in the Figurative collection. The image is in portrait orientation.
"Head of a Young Man" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Flemish, 1577–1640
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