Matthias StomDutch, 1600A Young Man Reading by Candlelight
Can I see it?
Not on view at present
Where is “A Young Man Reading by Candlelight” now? Collection: Nationalmuseum, Stockholm. Not on view at present. Checked October 9, 2026.
Stockholm, Sweden
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum's website
About the painting
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.
Nationalmuseum
Details
In the catalog
Display history
Not on view at present
Nationalmuseum · Oct 9, 2026 — now · Verified
Whether it was on view is unknown
Nationalmuseum · Sep 27, 2026 — Oct 9, 2026 · Unconfirmed
Sources
- Nationalmuseum
- Image: Nationalmuseum — Public Domain Mark 1.0
