{"product_id":"drinkende-dame-wallerant-vaillant","title":"Drinkende dame - Wallerant Vaillant","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis mezzotint by Wallerant Vaillant, titled 'Drinkende dame', depicts a woman drinking from a dish, attended by a man and a boy. The print showcases Vaillant's mastery of the mezzotint technique and his skill in capturing domestic scenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eWallerant Vaillant (1623-1677) was a Dutch Golden Age painter and printmaker. He is considered one of the first artists to use the mezzotint technique, which allows for rich tonal gradations. Vaillant was born in Lille, but his family moved to Amsterdam in 1643. He travelled extensively, working in Germany and France, before settling in Amsterdam. He is known for his portraits and genre scenes. \n\n'Drinkende dame' depicts a woman seated at a table, drinking from a shallow dish. A man stands behind her, and a young boy offers her a covered bowl. A dog is visible at the lower right. The composition is lit from the left, creating strong contrasts of light and shadow. The mezzotint technique is well-suited to this subject, as it allows for the subtle rendering of textures and tones. The figures are dressed in clothing typical of the 17th century, and the scene has a domestic, intimate quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/apotheosis-of-hercules-giovanni-domenico-tiepolo\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eApotheosis of Hercules - Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo — Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Wallerant Vaillant","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57807839953231,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57807843197263,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57807843230031,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57807843262799,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57807843295567,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Drinkende-dame_Poster_CompositorV1_1780023368545.jpg?v=1780023496","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/drinkende-dame-wallerant-vaillant","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}