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A giclée print on 200gsm matte fine art paper, using a twelve-colour process for accurate, fade-resistant colour. Supplied unframed, delivered flat or rolled.
Hoofd van een jonge vrouw - Wallerant Vaillant
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$39.00 USD
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$39.00 USD
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Description
A fine mezzotint portrait by Wallerant Vaillant, showcasing the soft tonal gradations and atmospheric lighting characteristic of the Dutch Golden Age.
This mezzotint by Wallerant Vaillant captures a profile view of a young woman, demonstrating the technical mastery that defined the artist's career. Vaillant holds a position in history as one of the earliest practitioners of the mezzotint process, a method of engraving that allows for subtle gradations of tone rather than relying solely on lines. By roughening the copper plate with a rocker and then smoothing areas to create highlights, he achieves a soft, painterly quality that distinguishes this work from traditional line engravings of the seventeenth century.
The composition focuses on the subject's profile, illuminated by a light source from the left. This lighting creates a gentle transition across the cheek and jawline, while the background remains in deep shadow. The treatment of the hair and the features shows a focus on texture and volume. Vaillant was a versatile artist, known for his portraits of European nobility and his experiments with printmaking techniques. His work often reflects the interest in chiaroscuro prevalent in Dutch art during this period.
As a museum-grade print, this piece offers a look into the early development of tonal printmaking. The velvety blacks and the soft, diffused light are characteristic of the mezzotint medium. This print is suitable for those interested in the history of graphic arts or the portraiture of the Dutch Golden Age. The lack of distracting detail allows the viewer to focus on the form and the atmospheric quality of the light. It remains a fine example of how seventeenth-century printmakers pushed the boundaries of their craft to replicate the effects of oil painting on paper.
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Each print is produced to order using 12-colour giclée printing on FSC-certified archival paper. Designed in Britain and printed at your nearest production hub to reduce waste and speed up delivery.
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Specific Features
Every Solis piece is made to order with archival, gallery-quality materials built to last.
- Museum-grade giclée printing for rich, fade-resistant colour
- Archival matte fine-art paper, FSC-certified
- Multiple sizes and framing options available
- Frames in black, natural wood, dark wood or white
- Framed prints arrive ready to hang
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- Dust gently with a soft, dry cloth
- Avoid prolonged direct sunlight
- Never use liquid cleaners on the print or canvas surface
- Keep in a dry, room-temperature space
- Handle prints with clean, dry hands
Materials & Sizing
Museum-grade giclée on FSC-certified archival matte paper, with framed and canvas options.
- Paper sizes: A4, A3, A2, A1, A0 and B2 (50×70 cm)
- Canvas: XS (20×30 cm) to Large (60×90 cm)
- Frames: black, natural wood, dark wood or white
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Hoofd van een jonge vrouw - Wallerant Vaillant
Regular price
From $39.00 USD
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From $39.00 USD
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Fine Art Poster / Small Square (30x30 cm) / -
Artist Biography
Wallerant Vaillant
Vaillant pioneered the mezzotint alongside Prince Rupert of the Rhine. He produced over two hundred mezzotint sheets from the mid-1660s, making him one of the earliest and most prolific practitioners of a technique that would dominate reproductive printmaking for the next two centuries.
He was born in Lille in 1623, the eldest of five brothers who all became painters. He trained under Erasmus Quellinus II in Antwerp and worked as a portraitist in Amsterdam, with extended stays in Paris from 1659 to 1664. He is remembered today primarily as a printmaker rather than a painter. He died in Amsterdam in 1677.
He was born in Lille in 1623, the eldest of five brothers who all became painters. He trained under Erasmus Quellinus II in Antwerp and worked as a portraitist in Amsterdam, with extended stays in Paris from 1659 to 1664. He is remembered today primarily as a printmaker rather than a painter. He died in Amsterdam in 1677.
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The same fine art print in a solid wood frame with UV-protective acrylic glaze and rigid backing. Five frame colours. Arrives ready to hang.
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