Vaandeldrager (Standard Bearer) - Wallerant Vaillant
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Description
A portrait by Wallerant Vaillant, 'Vaandeldrager (Standard Bearer)' depicts a young standard bearer in a dark doublet and feathered hat, rendered in the soft mezzotint technique.
Wallerant Vaillant (1623-1677) was a Dutch Golden Age painter and printmaker. He is known for his portraits and genre scenes, and he was one of the first artists to develop the mezzotint technique. Vaillant was born in Lille, but his family moved to Amsterdam when he was young. He trained as a painter and printmaker, and he quickly gained a reputation for his skill. He worked for several prominent patrons, including the Stadtholder Frederick Henry. Vaillant died in Amsterdam in 1677. His work is represented in many major museums, including the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and the Louvre in Paris. This portrait depicts a young man holding a standard, or flag. He wears a dark doublet with a white ruff and a wide-brimmed hat with a feather. The young man's gaze is directed to the right, away from the viewer. The background is dark and indistinct, which helps to focus attention on the figure. The print is executed in mezzotint, a technique that Vaillant helped to pioneer. This process creates a soft, velvety effect, which is particularly well-suited to portraiture.
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Vaandeldrager (Standard Bearer) - Wallerant Vaillant
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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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Artist Biography
Wallerant Vaillant
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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