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Baburen, a native of Utrecht, was among the first to introduce Caravaggio’s revolutionary style to the Netherlands. Half-length figures positioned close to the picture plane project a lively spontaneity. This musician’s loose, colorful dress marks him as a figure at the edges of society, unbound by behavioral norms—associations enhanced by his bold gaze, unshaven face, and cheeky grin complete with broken tooth.</div>
<bdi><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Dirck_van_Baburen" class="extiw" title="w:en:Dirck van Baburen"><span title="Dutch painter (c.1595–1624)">Dirck van Baburen</span></a>
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