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Artist: Matthias Stom (fl. 1615–1649)
Alternative names: Matheo Schem, Matthias Stohom, Matteo Stom, Matteo Stoma, Mattheus Stomer, Matthias Stomer, Mattia Stomer, Matthias Stomma, Matteo Tomar, Matteo Fiamengo,
Dutch painter and draughtsman
Work period: from 1615 until 1649
Work location: Rome (1615), Messina (1630), Rome (1630-1632), Naples (circa 1631-1640), Caccamo (Sicily) (1641-1649)
Title: A Young Man Reading by Candlelight
Object type: Painting
Description: Matthias Stom was one of the many Dutch artists who travelled to Rome in the early 17th century. There they were strongly influenced by Caravaggio’s use of light and shadow. They often painted night scenes with figures rendered realistically in artificial light. Stom depicts a young man reading by candlelight. His concentration offers an image of contemporary concepts of diligence and virtue. The painting provided an aesthetic as well as a contemplation experience.
Date: circa 1630
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: Height: 58.5 cm (23 in). Width: 73.5 cm (28.9 in).
Framed: Height: 77 cm (30.3 in). Width: 92 cm (36.2 in). Depth: 8 cm (3.1 in).
SKU: 273123
