Young Man in Broad-Brimmed Hat, Resting His Chin on His Left Hand

Young Man in Broad-Brimmed Hat, Resting His Chin on His Left Hand by Gerbrand van den Eeckhout

Medium

Brush and brown wash; framing lines in pen and brown ink

Dimensions

8 1/16 x 5 11/16 in. (20.4 x 14.5 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Walter C. Baker, 1971

Accession Number

1972.118.280

Tags

ContemplationMen

Art Historical Context

In the heart of the Dutch Golden Age, Gerbrand van den Eeckhout, a gifted pupil of Rembrandt, created *Young Man in Broad-Brimmed Hat, Resting His Chin on His Left Hand* around 1655. This intimate drawing captures a pensive young man in a classic contemplative pose—chin cradled thoughtfully in hand—evoking the introspective "tronies" (expressive head studies) popular among Rembrandt's circle. Van den Eeckhout's style blends dramatic chiaroscuro with fluid naturalism, showcasing his mastery as both painter and draughtsman. Executed in brush and brown wash with precise framing lines in pen and ...

About the Artist

Gerbrand van den Eeckhout · 16211674

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