Head of a Young Man Looking Right (1774)
Jakob Matthias Schmutzer1774 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1811)
Specifications
- Year
- 1774
- Nationality / school
- Austrian
- Lifespan
- 1733–1811
About the artwork
Jakob Matthias Schmutzer is the artist behind "Head of a Young Man Looking Right", dated 1774. The catalogue places it in Drawings. The format is portrait. Background on Drawings: Drawings range from quick preparatory sketches to finished works in pen, chalk, charcoal, graphite, or wash. Because line carries so much of the effect, drawings tend to reward close looking at the quality of the mark. About the period around 1774: In Japan, ukiyo-e woodblock printing flourished in the Edo period and made colour prints a popular and affordable art form. The eighteenth century began with the light, ornamental Rococo, especially in France, and moved towards the clarity and antique references of Neoclassicism by the end of the century.
"Head of a Young Man Looking Right" 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. Drawings and sketches stand out through line clarity and a sense of the artist process, which makes them a natural fit for minimalist, monochrome, and graphic interiors. 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
Austrian, 1733–1811
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