Who created "Study Head of an Old Man with a White Beard"?

Study Head of an Old Man with a White Beard was created by Anthony van Dyck in ca. 1617–20.

When was "Study Head of an Old Man with a White Beard" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1617–20.

What medium is "Study Head of an Old Man with a White Beard"?

Study Head of an Old Man with a White Beard is Oil on wood.

Is "Study Head of an Old Man with a White Beard" in the public domain?

Yes, Study Head of an Old Man with a White Beard is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Study Head of an Old Man with a White Beard

Anthony van Dyck

ca. 1617–20

Medium

Oil on wood

Dimensions

26 x 20 1/4 in. (66 x 51.4 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

European Paintings

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Egleston Fund, 1922

Accession Number

22.221

Tags

MenPortraits

Art Historical Context

Anthony van Dyck's *Study Head of an Old with a White Beard*, around 1617–20, the Flemish master's early brilliance in portraiture At just 18– years old, van Dy was already a rising star Antwerp, apprenticed Peter Paul Rubens, whose dramatic Baroque profoundly influenced him. This oil-on-wood panel measuring 26 x 20¼ inches, exemplifies a "study head"—a preparatory sketch artists used to facial expressions, textures, lighting before larger compositions. The work's significance lies in van Dyck's masterful handling of oil on wood, durable medium favored for its smooth surface that allowed prec...

About the Artist

Anthony van Dyck · 1599–1641

Sir Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641) was a Flemish Baroque artist who revolutionized portrait painting and became the most influential court painter in 17th-century England. Born in Antwerp as the seventh of twelve children to a prosperous silk merchant, van Dyck displayed extraordinary artistic talent from childhood. He trained under Hendrick van Balen before joining Peter Paul Rubens's workshop as a...

Study Head of an Old Man with a White Beard

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