Young Man with a Skull
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| Artist | Frans Hals |
| Year | 1626–1628 |
| Catalogue | Seymour Slive, Catalog 1974: #61 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 92 cm × 81 cm (36 in × 32 in) |
| Location | National Gallery, London |
| Accession | NG6458 |
Young Man with a Skull is an oil on canvas painting. It was painted by the Dutch Golden Age painter Frans Hals. This painting was made from 1626-1628. It is now in the National Gallery, in London. The painting was thought to show Shakespeare's Hamlet holding the skull of Yorick. Now, the painting is thought to be a vanitas.
References
[change | change source]- Hofstede de Groot on two paintings of young men with skulls (one painted out); catalog numbers 102 & 103
