About Bernard Vaillant
Lived 1632 – 1698 (aged 65–66). Bernard Vaillant was a Dutch and French painter, pastellist, printmaker, etcher, draftsperson and portrait painter.
Pastel portrait of Christiaan Huygens, located in Hofwijck museum. Bernard Vaillant (1632 in Lille – 1698 in Leiden), was a Dutch Golden Age painter.
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. In 1670 he became betrothed to Agneta Menton and lived on the Fluwelen Burgwal in Amsterdam. He is also registered as living in Paris and Rotterdam. He is known for engraved portraits, but also portraits in oils and pastels.
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Who was Bernard Vaillant?
Dutch Golden Age painter (1632-1698)
When was Bernard Vaillant born?
Bernard Vaillant was born in 1632 in Lille.
When did Bernard Vaillant die?
Bernard Vaillant died on 29 August 1698 in Leiden.
What was Bernard Vaillant's occupation?
Bernard Vaillant was a painter, pastellist, printmaker, etcher, draftsperson and portrait painter.
What nationality was Bernard Vaillant?
Bernard Vaillant was Dutch and French.
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