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Preview image of work. mezzotint on cream laid paper,  Head of an Old Man  18860
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2009.16.696

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Head of an Old Man

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Artist

Bernard (Leiton) Vaillant (Lille, France, 1625 - 1674, Leyden, Netherlands)

Title

Head of an Old Man

Creation Date

n.d.

Century

17th century

Dimensions

11 3/16 in. x 8 3/16 in. (28.42 cm x 20.8 cm)

Object Type

print

Creation Place

Europe, France

Medium and Support

mezzotint on cream laid paper

Credit Line

Gift of Charles Pendexter

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

2009.16.696

Object Description

Per David P. Becker (February 2010)
Although the print is inscribed to Wallerant Vaillant, it is not included in the Hollstein listing of W’s prints. The dealer also felt it was done after a portrait by Castiglione [Bellini. 43], but that is not certain, either.