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A Young Herdsman Leaning on his 'Houlette' (1650)
Herman Saftleven1650 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1685)
Specifications
- Year
- 1650
- Nationality / school
- Dutch
- Lifespan
- 1609–1685
About the artwork
This page presents "A Young Herdsman Leaning on his 'Houlette'" (1650), created by Herman Saftleven. About the period around 1650: In the Dutch Republic, a prosperous middle-class market supported landscapes, still lifes, portraits, and scenes of daily life painted at a modest scale for the home. In Japan the Edo period began in 1603, and in China the Qing dynasty took power in 1644, both bringing new patrons and styles. The catalogue places it in Drawings. The format is portrait. Background on Drawings: Because line carries so much of the effect, drawings tend to reward close looking at the quality of the mark. Drawings range from quick preparatory sketches to finished works in pen, chalk, charcoal, graphite, or wash.
"A Young Herdsman Leaning on his 'Houlette'" 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
Dutch, 1609–1685
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