Socrates looks at himself in a mirror (1672)
Bernard Vaillant1672 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1698)
Specifications
- Year
- 1672
- Nationality / school
- Dutch
- Lifespan
- 1632–1698
About the artwork
Bernard Vaillant is the artist behind "Socrates looks at himself in a mirror", dated 1672. Illustration in brief: Printing methods such as woodcut, engraving, lithography, and photomechanical reproduction each shaped how illustrators worked. The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries are often described as a golden age of book and magazine illustration. Historical background, 1672: In Japan the Edo period began in 1603, and in China the Qing dynasty took power in 1644, both bringing new patrons and styles. The seventeenth century is the age of the Baroque, which favoured dramatic light, movement, and strong emotion in the work of painters in Italy, Spain, and Flanders. It is listed in the Illustration collection. The image is in portrait orientation.
"Socrates looks at himself in a mirror" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Dutch, 1632–1698
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