Who created "Head of a Boy, turned to the left"?

Head of a Boy, turned to the left was created by Wallerant Vaillant in 17th century.

When was "Head of a Boy, turned to the left" created?

This artwork was created 17th century.

What medium is "Head of a Boy, turned to the left"?

Head of a Boy, turned to the left is Mezzotint; second state of three.

Is "Head of a Boy, turned to the left" in the public domain?

Yes, Head of a Boy, turned to the left is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Head of a Boy, turned to the left

Wallerant Vaillant

17th century

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Medium

Mezzotint; second state of three

Dimensions

plate: 5 1/4 x 3 3/4 in. (13.3 x 9.5 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1962

Accession Number

62.501.16

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 Boy, turned to the left

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