Young Man Singing, 1622

Dimensions: 71 x 58.8 cm

Physical Description: Oil on canvas

Inventory Number: 2242

Acquisition: Acquired in 2007 with means provided by the Hessische Kulturstiftung, Kulturstiftung der Länder and Städelscher Museums-Verein e.V., joint property with Städelscher Museums-Verein e.V.

Status: On display, 2nd upper level, Old Masters, room 6

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About the Work

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.

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Kunst|Stück – Dirck van Baburen: Singender junger Mann

Sammlungshighlights des Städel Museums in unterhaltsamen und informativen Filmen – das sind die Kunst|Stücke. Entdecken Sie spannende Details zu Kunstwerken aus ungewöhnlichen Blickwinkeln in unter zwei Minuten. Dirck van Baburen: Singender junger Mann, 1622, Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main. https://sammlung.staedelmuseum.de/de/werk/singender-junger-mann#yt

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Institution

Städel Museum

Departement

Old Masters 1300 - 1800

Collection

Städelsches Kunstinstitut

Creditline: Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main, Gemeinsames Eigentum mit dem Städelschen Museums-Verein e.V.

Picture Copyright: Public Domain

Acquisition: Acquired in 2007 with means provided by the Hessische Kulturstiftung, Kulturstiftung der Länder and Städelscher Museums-Verein e.V., joint property with Städelscher Museums-Verein e.V.