Head of a Young Man
c. 1617-1618
Painted when he was just a teenager around 1617, Anthony van Dyck captures a young man with wild, unruly curls and a flushed, expressive face emerging from a deep, shadowy background. This loose, energetic brushwork is a classic example of the Baroque style, showing the young artist's incredible talent long before he became the favorite portraitist of European royalty. The subject's intense gaze and slightly parted lips give him a raw, almost unfinished look, making you wonder what story this mysterious youth was about to tell.
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