Wallerant Vaillant
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Wallerant Vaillant, was a painter of the Dutch Golden Age
and one of the first artists to use the mezzotint
technique, which he probably helped to develop.
It is said Wallerant was a student of Erasmus Quellinus II
(1607–1678) in Antwerp. He moved with his parents in 1643 to Amsterdam. In 1647 he lived in Middelburg
, but in 1649 he was back in Amsterdam. In 1658 he traveled with his brother to Frankfurt and Heidelberg
. He helped invent the Mezzotint technique (schraapkunst, or zwartekunst) with Prince Rupert of the Rhine
when he was his tutor performing experiments in etching techniques.
In 1659 he went to Paris with Philibert de Gramont where he stayed five years. In 1664 he settled in Amsterdam and became the court painter of John William Friso, Prince of Orange.
Vaillant is most remembered today for his mezzotints, rather than his paintings.
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Dutch Golden Age painting
Dutch Golden Age painting is the painting of the Dutch Golden Age, a period in Dutch history generally spanning the 17th century, during and after the later part of the Eighty Years War for Dutch independence. The new Dutch Republic was the most prosperous nation in Europe, and led European trade,...
and one of the first artists to use the mezzotint
Mezzotint
Mezzotint is a printmaking process of the intaglio family, technically a drypoint method. It was the first tonal method to be used, enabling half-tones to be produced without using line- or dot-based techniques like hatching, cross-hatching or stipple...
technique, which he probably helped to develop.
Biography
Wallerant Vaillant was the oldest of five brothers, who all became successful painters.- JacquesJacques Vaillant (painter)Jacques Vaillant , was a Dutch Golden Age painter.-Biography:According to Houbraken he learned to paint from his older brother Wallerant Vaillant. He travelled to Rome and joined the Bentvueghels with the nickname Leeurik. He became painter for Friedrich Wilhelm I of Brandenburg after his envoy...
(1625–1691) traveled to Italy where he joined the BentvueghelsBentvueghelsThe Bentvueghels were a society of mostly Dutch and Flemish artists active in Rome from about 1620 to 1720. They are also known as the Schildersbent .-Activities:...
in RomeRomeRome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
with the nickname Leeuwrik, and settled later in BerlinBerlinBerlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
. - Jan (1627–1668+) was an engraver considered to be a member of the school of Frankenthal and later became a merchant in FrankfurtFrankfurtFrankfurt am Main , commonly known simply as Frankfurt, is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany, with a 2010 population of 688,249. The urban area had an estimated population of 2,300,000 in 2010...
. - BernardBernard VaillantBernard Vaillant , was a Dutch Golden Age painter.-Biography:According to Houbraken he accompanied his older brother Wallerant Vaillant on all of his travels. He moved to Rotterdam to become deacon of the Walloon church there, but died unexpectedly in Leiden.According to the RKD he was the younger...
(1632–1698) accompanied Wallerant on all of his travels, and settled later in RotterdamRotterdamRotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
, where he became deacon of the Wallonian Church. - Andreas (1655–1693), the youngest, became an engraver in ParisParisParis is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, and died in Berlin visiting his brother Jacques.
It is said Wallerant was a student of Erasmus Quellinus II
Erasmus Quellinus II
Erasmus Quellinus II was a Flemish Baroque painter specializing in architectural perspective studies. He worked in the studio of Peter Paul Rubens.-Biography:He was born in Antwerp as the son of Erasmus Quellinus I and Elisabeth van Uden...
(1607–1678) in Antwerp. He moved with his parents in 1643 to Amsterdam. In 1647 he lived in Middelburg
Middelburg
Middelburg is a municipality and a city in the south-western Netherlands and the capital of the province of Zeeland. It is situated in the Midden-Zeeland region. It has a population of about 48,000.- History of Middelburg :...
, but in 1649 he was back in Amsterdam. In 1658 he traveled with his brother to Frankfurt and Heidelberg
Heidelberg
-Early history:Between 600,000 and 200,000 years ago, "Heidelberg Man" died at nearby Mauer. His jaw bone was discovered in 1907; with scientific dating, his remains were determined to be the earliest evidence of human life in Europe. In the 5th century BC, a Celtic fortress of refuge and place of...
. He helped invent the Mezzotint technique (schraapkunst, or zwartekunst) with Prince Rupert of the Rhine
Prince Rupert of the Rhine
Rupert, Count Palatine of the Rhine, Duke of Bavaria, 1st Duke of Cumberland, 1st Earl of Holderness , commonly called Prince Rupert of the Rhine, KG, FRS was a noted soldier, admiral, scientist, sportsman, colonial governor and amateur artist during the 17th century...
when he was his tutor performing experiments in etching techniques.
In 1659 he went to Paris with Philibert de Gramont where he stayed five years. In 1664 he settled in Amsterdam and became the court painter of John William Friso, Prince of Orange.
Vaillant is most remembered today for his mezzotints, rather than his paintings.
Source
Vaillant biography in De groote schouburgh der Nederlantsche konstschilders en schilderessen (1718) by Arnold HoubrakenArnold Houbraken
Arnold Houbraken was a Dutch painter and writer from Dordrecht, now remembered mainly as a biographer of artists from the Dutch Golden Age. He had ten children. His son Jacobus Houbraken was an engraver of portraits and book illustrations, including books by his father...
, courtesy of the Digital library for Dutch literature
Digital library for Dutch literature
The Digital Library for Dutch Literature is a website about Dutch language and Dutch literature. The website contains thousands of literary texts, secondary literature and additional information, like biographies, portrayals etcetera, and hyperlinks...
External links
- Boy with falcon in MMA http://www.metmuseum.org/works_of_art/collection_database/european_paintings/portrait_of_a_boy_with_a_falcon_wallerant_vaillant/objectview_enlarge.aspx?page=77&sort=0&sortdir=asc&keyword=&fp=1&dd1=11&dd2=0&vw=1&collID=11&OID=110002314&vT=1
- http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/56.605.14
- http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/highlight_objects/pd/w/wallerant_vaillant,_a_boy_draw.aspx
- http://www.rijksmuseum.nl/aria/aria_artists/00018504?lang=en
- http://search3.famsf.org:8080/view.shtml?keywords=1990.1.433&artist=&country=&period=&sort=&start=1&position=1&record=8587
- http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/highlight_objects/pd/p/prince_rupert_ruprecht_of_pfa.aspx
- http://www.artchive.com/web_gallery/W/Wallerant-Vaillant/A-Young-Boy-Copying-a-Painting.html