Young Man Singing 1622

oil, canvas

portrait

baroque

oil

canvas

portrait reference

portrait head and shoulder

animal portrait

animal drawing portrait

14_17th-century

portrait drawing

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portrait art

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"Young Man Singing" (1622) by Dirck van Baburen, a Dutch Baroque painter, portrays a young man in a dramatic pose as he sings with a sheet of music in his hand. His open mouth, expressive eyes, and raised hand convey the intensity of his performance. The dramatic lighting and use of chiaroscuro, typical of Baroque art, create a strong sense of volume and realism. This intimate portrait captures the fleeting emotion of a musical moment, reflecting the artistic trend of the time that celebrated the senses.

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Executed immediately after van Baburen’s return from Rome, this painting is a masterpiece of northern European Caravaggism. The influence of the great Italian Baroque painter Caravaggio can be seen in the close-up view (the music book seems to protrude right into the viewer’s space), the cleverly chosen picture detail, the subject’s expressive pose and physiognomy, the costume, which is reminiscent of a theatrical character of the day, and the lighting, as powerful as it is sophisticated. This work is one of the earliest examples of the Netherlandish genre of half-length figures of musicians.