Fine Art Poster
From £28
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.
Portrait of Gerard Dou - Godfried Schalcken
Precio habitual
£28.00 GBP
Precio de oferta
£28.00 GBP
Precio habitual
Giclée de archivo
Los marcos vienen listos para colgar
Pago seguro
Hecho bajo pedido
Descripción
A detailed etching by Godfried Schalcken depicting his teacher, the Dutch painter Gerard Dou, presented within a classic oval frame.
This etching by Godfried Schalcken depicts the painter Gerard Dou, who served as Schalcken's teacher. The portrait is contained within an oval frame, a common convention for seventeenth-century Dutch prints. Dou is shown in a three-quarter view, wearing a soft, wide-brimmed hat and a cloak. He holds a scroll or paper in his hand, a detail that identifies him as a man of letters and artistic practice. The Latin inscription surrounding the oval identifies the sitter and the artist, noting the student's respect for his master.
Schalcken employs a variety of hatching techniques to model the forms of the face and the texture of the clothing. The lines are precise, allowing for a clear definition of the facial features and the curls of the hair. The background remains largely unworked, which directs the viewer's attention to the sitter's expression. The composition is balanced and restrained, typical of the portraiture produced during the Dutch Golden Age. The print serves as a record of the professional relationship between the two artists, documenting the lineage of training within the Leiden school of painting.
As a student of Dou, Schalcken adopted many of the technical habits associated with the 'fijnschilders' or fine painters. This etching demonstrates his ability to translate the nuances of light and shadow into the medium of printmaking. The work is a clear example of the commemorative portrait, intended to honour a predecessor. The clarity of the line work and the careful rendering of the sitter's features provide a direct look at the appearance of one of the most successful painters of the period. This print is a valuable document for those interested in the history of Dutch art and the transmission of artistic knowledge through the seventeenth century.
Política de devoluciones
Debido a que cada impresión se realiza bajo pedido, no ofrecemos devoluciones, reembolsos ni cambios por cambio de opinión. Si su pedido llega defectuoso, dañado o incorrecto, lo reemplazaremos sin cargo alguno; solo contáctenos dentro de las 48 horas posteriores a la entrega. Consulte nuestra página de reembolsos para obtener todos los detalles.
Envío
Realizamos envíos a todo el mundo, imprimiendo en el centro de producción más cercano a su dirección de entrega. Los plazos y costes de envío varían según el destino; verá las opciones disponibles para usted al finalizar la compra.
Fabricación
Cada impresión se realiza bajo pedido mediante impresión giclée de 12 colores en papel de archivo con certificación FSC. Diseñado en Gran Bretaña e impreso en su centro de producción más cercano para reducir residuos y acelerar la entrega.
Cuidado y materiales
Características específicas
Cada pieza de Solis se fabrica bajo pedido con materiales de calidad de archivo y de galería, diseñados para durar.
- Impresión giclée de calidad de museo para colores intensos y resistentes a la decoloración
- Papel artístico mate de calidad de archivo, con certificación FSC
- Múltiples tamaños y opciones de enmarcado disponibles
- Marcos en negro, madera natural, madera oscura o blanco
- Las impresiones enmarcadas llegan listas para colgar
Cuidado y limpieza
Para mantener su obra de arte en las mejores condiciones:
- Quite el polvo suavemente con un paño suave y seco
- Evite la luz solar directa prolongada
- Nunca utilice limpiadores líquidos sobre la superficie de la impresión o el lienzo
- Manténgala en un lugar seco y a temperatura ambiente
- Manipule las impresiones con las manos limpias y secas
Materiales y tamaños
Impresión giclée de calidad de museo sobre papel mate de archivo con certificación FSC, con opciones de lienzo y enmarcado.
- Tamaños de papel: A4, A3, A2, A1, A0 y B2 (50×70 cm)
- Lienzo: XS (20×30 cm) a grande (60×90 cm)
- Marcos: negro, madera natural, madera oscura o blanco
Completa el look
Portrait of Gerard Dou - Godfried Schalcken
Precio habitual
Desde £28.00 GBP
Precio de oferta
Desde £28.00 GBP
Precio habitual
Fine Art Poster / A4 (21x29.7 cm) / -
Artist Biography
Godfried Schalcken
Schalcken painted by looking through a small hole into a dark room where a candle lit his subject. Horace Walpole recorded the method: the painter observed the candlelit scene through the aperture and painted what he saw using natural daylight at his easel. The technique produced nocturnal images of extraordinary intimacy, and his mastery of artificial light made him the most celebrated specialist in the genre after Gerrit Dou.
He was born in Made, North Brabant, in 1643, the son of a Latin school rector. He studied under Samuel van Hoogstraten in Dordrecht, then under Gerrit Dou in Leiden, absorbing the highly polished manner of the Leiden fijnschilders. He worked in Leiden, Dordrecht and The Hague, painting genre scenes, portraits and candlelit compositions.
In 1692 he sailed to England hoping to become court painter to William and Mary. He produced unusually large canvases to compete with the incumbent Sir Godfrey Kneller, but the appointment never came. He also served as court painter to the Elector Palatine in Dusseldorf. His atmospheric work inspired Sheridan Le Fanu's gothic horror story Strange Event in the Life of Schalken the Painter, later adapted by the BBC in 1979. He married Francoise van Diemen in 1679 and had seven children, though only one daughter survived to adulthood. He died in The Hague in 1706.
He was born in Made, North Brabant, in 1643, the son of a Latin school rector. He studied under Samuel van Hoogstraten in Dordrecht, then under Gerrit Dou in Leiden, absorbing the highly polished manner of the Leiden fijnschilders. He worked in Leiden, Dordrecht and The Hague, painting genre scenes, portraits and candlelit compositions.
In 1692 he sailed to England hoping to become court painter to William and Mary. He produced unusually large canvases to compete with the incumbent Sir Godfrey Kneller, but the appointment never came. He also served as court painter to the Elector Palatine in Dusseldorf. His atmospheric work inspired Sheridan Le Fanu's gothic horror story Strange Event in the Life of Schalken the Painter, later adapted by the BBC in 1979. He married Francoise van Diemen in 1679 and had seven children, though only one daughter survived to adulthood. He died in The Hague in 1706.
Made to order
Choose your finish
Every piece is printed to order. These are the five finishes, and what makes each one different.
Fine Art Framed
From £45
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.
¿Por qué elegirnos?
Garantía de entrega sin daños
Envío rápido
Materiales de calidad de museo
También te puede interesar