The Young Man with a Skull

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:painting
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Carel_Fabritius
gptkbp:acquisition gift to the Frick Collection
gptkbp:art_movement gptkb:organization
gptkbp:art_style layering of paint
realistic portrayal
contrast between light and dark
varied interpretations over time
recognized as a masterpiece
fine detail work
16th-century Europe
gptkbp:artist gptkb:Hans_Holbein_the_Younger
gptkbp:artistic_influence influenced later artists
highly valued in art history
influenced the genre of portraiture
gptkbp:artistic_legacy remains influential today
gptkbp:collection gptkb:Frick_Collection
gptkbp:color muted colors
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired discussions on mortality
gptkbp:cultural_significance reflection on life and death
gptkbp:depicts youth and death
gptkbp:dimensions 60 cm × 45 cm
45.7 cm × 36.8 cm
gptkbp:exhibition gptkb:Borough
various exhibitions
European art exhibitions
gptkbp:historical_context Reformation era
context of the Reformation
gptkbp:historical_significance important work of Holbein
reflects societal views on death
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Young Man with a Skull
gptkbp:influence memento mori
gptkbp:influenced contemporary artists
gptkbp:influenced_by humanist ideas
gptkbp:inspiration vanitas paintings
gptkbp:language reflects cultural attitudes towards death
gptkbp:location gptkb:Frick_Collection
gptkbp:medium oil on wood
gptkbp:notable_artists gptkb:Hans_Holbein_the_Younger
gptkbp:notable_features gptkb:armor
the presence of a skull
gptkbp:style gptkb:Northern_Renaissance
gptkbp:subject young man
gptkbp:symbolism mortality
gptkbp:symbolizes skull as a reminder of mortality
gptkbp:technique realism
gptkbp:themes exploration of mortality
life, death, and transience
gptkbp:year_created 1526
circa 1520