Bernard Vaillant Pastel Portrait Of A Mother And Child 1683 Seascape to no real detriment

to no real detriment

5 cms image

Ninette de Valois

Ink and watercolour drawing

I am grateful to Sir Timothy Clifford who has suggested the more credible attribution to James Barry

Bernard Vaillant Pastel Portrait Of A Mother And Child 1683 Seascape to no real detrimentBernard Vaillant 1632 1698. Flemish School 17th. Century. Black chalk and pastel portrait of a mother and child signed and dated upper left B. Vallant f 1683. 33 by 41 cms. Provenance: Bonhams 28 11 2012. Lot 151. Bernard Vaillant was born at Lille the younger brother of artist Wallerant Vaillant with whom he collaborated and travelled extensively. Both are known for their golden age portraits in oil, pastel and mezzotint.