Vrouw aan een tafel

About this artwork

Deze prent is de pendant van Hollstein nr. 84 van dezelfde prentmaker.

Art Historical Context

**Vrouw aan een tafel (Woman at a Table)***Wallerant Vaillant, 8–1677* *Mezzotint on paper, 275 × 218 mm* Step into the refined world of 17th-century Dutch printmaking with Wallerant Vaillant’s *Vrouw aan een*, a delicate mezzotint capturing a poised woman seated at a table. Vaillant (1623–1677), a master innovator from the Dutch Golden Age, celebrated for pioneering the mezzotint technique revolutionary method that involved roughening a copper plate to create velvety tones and subtle gradations, mimicking the softness of oil paintings. This print exemplifies his skill in translating intimate domestic scenes onto paper, making fine art accessible beyond canvas. This work forms a charming pendant pair with Hollstein catalogue number 84, also by Vaillant, likely depicting a complementary male figure to evoke balance and harmony when hung together—a popular convention in Dutch interiors. Produced during Vaillant’s prolific years in the Netherlands and Germany, it reflects the era’s fascination with everyday elegance and the rising status of printmaking as a democratic art form. At just 27.5 by 21.8 cm, its intimate scale invites close viewing, revealing the mezzotint’s luminous depth that captivated collectors across Europe. A testament to Vaillant’s legacy, this pendant invites us to ponder the quiet poise of daily life in the Golden Age.

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...