Portret van een vrouw met een bloem in haar hand
c. 1668 - c. 1670
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
87; 71.5; 7.5
About this artwork
support: height 87 cm x width 71.5 cm
Art Historical Context
This elegant portrait by Wallerant Vaillant captures a woman holding a single flower, painted in oil on canvas around 1668–1670. Measuring 87 by 71.5 centimeters, the work’s intimate scale invites close viewing, allowing the soft textures of fabric and the delicate bloom to draw the eye. Created during the height of the Dutch Golden Age, such portraits often served both as personal mementos and subtle displays of status. Vaillant’s handling of oil paint emphasizes luminous skin tones and the gentle contrast between the sitter’s dark attire and the pale flower, a common motif suggesting beauty...
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...