# Portrait of a Young Man

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## Artwork

- Artist: [VOUET, Simon](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/vouet-simon-r12582b521c04a5>)
- Date: 1601-1650
- Technique: Oil on canvas, 56 x 44 cm

## Commentary

This portrait was executed in Rome. Vouet&#39;s early Roman portraits, like the present example, are animated and moody, governed by an effective use of chiaroscuro, the dark areas often nearly black, the highlights rich in white, creamy paint.

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## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)