Portrait of a Flute Player

Portrait of a Flute Player, a painting by Bartholomeus van der Helst, 1665. The artwork depicts a young man, possibly a musician, playing a flute. He is dressed in a loose, blue robe over a white shirt, and his dark hair is styled in loose curls, almost resembling a laurel wreath. His expression is serious and focused on his playing. The painting is characterized by a dark background that contrasts with the lighter tones of the subject's clothing and skin. The size of the painting is 0.6 meters wide and 0.8 meters high. It is currently in a private collection.