The Art of Painting
- Reproduction from high resolution photos and scans of The Art of Painting (1668).
- Scaled to the original artwork with no distortion and minimal to no cropping.
- Heavyweight paper in your choice of Smooth Archival Matte, Textured Somerset Velvet Matte, or Resin Coated Semigloss.
- Museum quality giclée printed with eco-solvent inks.
- Fade-resistant for 100+ years, preserving the color and detail created by Johannes Vermeer.
- Papers are archival-grade, acid-free paper or cotton rag.
- Smooth paper is recommended to preserve detail and color.
- Textured paper is recommended for a traditional softer Somerset velvet paper finish.
- Resin coated paper is recommended for deeper color and a semigloss finish.
- Kraft paper backing and hanging wire installed.
- ¾″ wide, 1⅛″ deep, solid wood frames.
- Framed prints do not come with protective glass / glazing, to showcase the paper and reduce light reflection (acrylic protector available upon request).
- Regular price
- $175
- Sale price
- $175
- Regular price
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About The Art of Painting
The Art of Painting (1668) by Johannes Vermeer, also known as The Allegory of Painting, or Painter in his Studio, depicts an artist painting a woman dressed in blue. Rich in iconography, it is considered his most complex work. The model is standing by a window, in front of a large map on the wall. The map, published by Claes Janszoon Visscher in 1636, shows the Seventeen Provinces of the Netherlands, flanked by 20 views of prominent Dutch cities. The painter is believed to be a self-portrait.
- All sizes given are in inches (″), assembled within a ¼″ tolerance.
- Unframed art prints have a ½″ white margin, ex. an 8x12″ print's final dimensions will be 9x13″.
- Framed art prints are ~2″ larger, ex. an 8x12″ print's final framed dimensions will be ~10x14″ overall.
- Frames are ¾″ (black) or ⅞″ (natural, espresso, gold) wide viewed from the front, and 1⅛″ deep; frames will overlap the print edges ~¼″.
Framed Art Prints
Modern solid wood frames complement any art without distraction.
- Kraft paper backing and hanging wire installed.
- No glass/glazing is included, to showcase the paper and prevent glare/reflectivity (acrylic protector installed free upon request).
Smooth archival quality paper maintains detail and color; textured Somerset Velvet paper slightly softens color; and resin coated deepens color with a semi-gloss finish.
Giclée Prints
Giclée prints are created with professional-grade printers using archival quality, acid-free paper or canvas.
- Prints are created using 12 different colors (cyan, magenta, yellow, black, matte black, light magenta, light cyan, light gray, very light gray, orange, green, and violet).
- Superior detail, color preservation, made to last 100+ years.