Man with a Blue Chaperon ☶ Van Eyck ☴ Canvas

Portrait of a Man with a Blue Chaperon (1430) by Jan van Eyck depicts a man in a blue headdress presenting a ring. Artists did not title their works in the Northern Renaissance period, so his name and true profession have been lost. As such the painting has attracted several titles: Portrait of a Man with a Blue Hood, Portrait of a Jeweler, and Man with a Ring. The painting is not signed or dated by van Eyck. Albrecht Dürer's signature "AD 1492" appears in the top left, likely added by an unscrupulous dealer to increase the value at a time when Dürer was in demand. The painting was attributed to van Eyck in the late 19th century, and in 1991 infrared photography revealed underlying methods that are unmistakably van Eyck's. Other elements typical of van Eyck are the attention to detail, texturing of the face and clothing, and use of illusion: the right hand with ring appears to project out of the painting, while the left hand rests on the lower frame.

Man with a Blue Chaperon ☶ Van Eyck ☴ Art PrintMan with a Blue Chaperon ☶ Van Eyck ☴ Canvas
Giclée printed on archival canvas, hand-stretched over solid wood
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⿴ About Stretched Canvas

Stretched canvas art is created from a giclée print on canvas (instead of paper), and like a traditional painting, the canvas is hand-stretched over a solid wood frame. It can be mounted in a float frame, or displayed on its own. The sides of the canvas are finished in a solid color that complements the artwork, creating a modern masterpiece ready to hang on your wall, without a frame.

⿻ Materials

Giclée printed with eco-solvent inks to resist fading for over 100 years

Canvases are archival-grade, acid-free, satin-finish polycotton fabric

Frames and stretcher bars are solid wood with black backboard and hanging wire installed

⿸ Dimensions

All sizes given are in inches (″)

Sizes offered are to scale with the original work of art

Every effort has been made to scale this artwork without distortion or cropping

Stretched canvases are assembled within a ¼″ tolerance, ex. an 8x12″ canvas's final dimensions will be ~8x12″, on 1.5″ deep stretcher bars

Framed canvases are ~2″ larger, ex. an 8x12″ canvas's final framed dimensions will be ~10x14″ overall

Float frames are ⅝″ wide viewed from the front, and 1⅞″ deep; with a visible gap ("float") between the frame and canvas of ~¼″

Rolled canvases have a 2″ white margin to allow for custom stretching and framing, ex. an 8x12″ print's final dimensions will be 12x16″

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