Fine Art Poster
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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.
Lachende jongen - Wallerant Vaillant
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A fine mezzotint portrait by Dutch master Wallerant Vaillant, capturing a boy in a moment of spontaneous laughter through delicate tonal gradations.
Wallerant Vaillant was a pioneer of the mezzotint technique, a method of printmaking that allows for subtle gradations of tone rather than relying solely on line. This portrait of a laughing boy demonstrates his mastery of the medium. By roughening the copper plate to hold ink and then scraping away areas to create highlights, Vaillant achieved a soft, painterly quality that was revolutionary for the seventeenth century.
The subject is captured in a moment of spontaneous joy, his expression rendered with remarkable softness. The light source, positioned to the upper left, illuminates the boy's face and hand while the rest of the composition recedes into deep shadow. This use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of volume and presence, drawing the viewer into the immediate space of the sitter. The boy's gesture, with his finger slightly raised, suggests an interrupted action or a playful interaction with the observer.
Vaillant spent much of his career travelling through Europe, serving various courts and refining his skills in portraiture. His work in mezzotint helped popularise the medium among his contemporaries. This print is an example of his ability to translate the nuances of human expression into a monochromatic format. The texture of the boy's hair and the folds of his clothing are handled with precision, showing the technical control required for this demanding printmaking process. As a museum-grade reproduction, this print preserves the tonal depth and atmospheric quality of the original plate, offering a clear view into the artistic practices of the Dutch Golden Age.
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Elke print wordt op bestelling gemaakt met 12-kleuren giclée-druk op FSC-gecertificeerd archiefpapier. Ontworpen in Groot-Brittannië en gedrukt in het dichtstbijzijnde productiecentrum om verspilling tegen te gaan en de levering te versnellen.
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- Papierformaten: A4, A3, A2, A1, A0 en B2 (50×70 cm)
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- Lijsten: zwart, naturel hout, donker hout of wit
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Lachende jongen - Wallerant Vaillant
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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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