A Young Draughtsman at Work in His Studio by Jan Ekels the Younger. A young man in a tan jacket sits at a table covered in green cloth, holding a drawing and a pen in a dimly lit studio.

A Young Draughtsman at Work in His Studio

Jan Ekels the Younger

1783 · Oil Paint, Panel

An evocative 18th-century scene of a young artist absorbed in his craft within a shadow-filled studio.

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Where it works

A substantial, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — holds a formal wall with confidence.

Often works in
Library · Study · Office
Placement
Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
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Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
Color notes
Charcoal black, Rich brown

About the piece

Painted in 1783 by Jan Ekels the Younger, this work captures the quiet intensity of artistic study. A young draughtsman is illuminated by soft light from a barred window, highlighting the textures of his heavy coat and the paper in his hands, while the surrounding studio remains in contemplative shadow, punctuated by an artist's plaster cast on the wall.

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