Who created "Head of a Black Man"?

Head of a Black Man was created by Wallerant Vaillant in mid-17th century.

When was "Head of a Black Man" created?

This artwork was created mid-17th century.

What medium is "Head of a Black Man"?

Head of a Black Man is Mezzotint.

Is "Head of a Black Man" in the public domain?

Yes, Head of a Black Man is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Head of a Black Man

Wallerant Vaillant

mid-17th century

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Medium

Mezzotint

Dimensions

plate: 5 11/16 x 5 1/2 in. (14.4 x 14 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1956

Accession Number

56.605.2

About the Artist

Wallerant Vaillant · 1623–1677

Wallerant Vaillant (1623-1677) was a French-born Dutch Golden Age painter and printmaker who pioneered the mezzotint technique in printmaking. Born in Lille on May 30, 1623, he died in Amsterdam on August 28, 1677, leaving behind a significant legacy as both a portraitist and innovator in graphic arts. Vaillant holds a distinguished place in art history as one of the first professional artists to...

Head of a Black Man

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