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Portrait of a Young Man, possibly Steven Sleger - Wallerant Vaillant
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A 1651 mezzotint portrait by Wallerant Vaillant, depicting Steven Sleger, a pupil of Govert Flinck, rendered with the soft tonal transitions characteristic of the medium.
This mezzotint by Wallerant Vaillant depicts a young man, identified in the inscription as Steven Sleger, a pupil of the painter Govert Flinck. Produced in 1651, the work demonstrates the technical mastery Vaillant brought to the medium of mezzotint, a process he helped popularise in the Netherlands. The portrait captures the sitter in a three-quarter view, his gaze directed towards the viewer with a calm, composed expression.
Vaillant utilises the tonal range of the mezzotint process to create soft transitions between light and shadow. The light source, positioned to the left, illuminates the sitter's face and the folds of his draped garment, while the background remains in deep shadow. This contrast provides a sense of volume and presence to the figure. The sitter wears a simple collared shirt and a mantle, typical of the period's attire for young men of the professional or artistic classes.
The inscription at the base of the print, 'Steven Sleger, Discipel van Flinck 1651', provides clear historical context, linking the subject to the circle of Rembrandt's students. Vaillant was a prolific printmaker, and his ability to replicate the painterly qualities of oil portraits through the mezzotint technique made his work highly regarded. This print is a fine example of seventeenth-century Dutch portraiture, focusing on the individual character of the sitter through subtle modelling and careful attention to light. The composition is restrained, avoiding unnecessary ornamentation to keep the focus on the subject's features and the texture of his clothing. As a museum-grade fine art print, this piece offers a clear view into the artistic techniques of the Dutch Golden Age, preserving the delicate tonal gradations achieved by the artist in the original plate.
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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
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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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Portrait of a Young Man, possibly Steven Sleger - Wallerant Vaillant
Ordinarie pris
Från £28.00 GBP
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Från £28.00 GBP
Ordinarie pris
Fine Art Poster / A4 (21x29.7 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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