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Jean de Werchin, a Knight and Seneschal of Hainaut: The Knight's Poise, 1847
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Title: "Jean de Werchin: The Knight's Poise"
Description: This print illustrates Jean de Werchin, a knight and seneschal of Hainaut, captured in a moment of courtly grace. His posture is relaxed yet dignified, suggesting a knight who is as comfortable in the court as on the battlefield.
He is dressed in a long tunic or robe that reaches down to his feet, patterned with a floral or rose motif, possibly indicative of a personal symbol or the emblem of a chivalric order. The tunic is in a pale shade, overlaid with a blue garment edged in gold, which adds a regal touch to his attire. The blue garment is secured at the waist with a golden belt, accentuating the knight's stature.
Over his attire, he wears a cape or cloak that displays a continuation of the floral pattern, with a fur trim suggesting wealth and status. The cloak's lining is visible at the collar, providing a contrast with the outer pattern and adding depth to the ensemble.
Jean de Werchin's head is adorned with a red chaperon, a type of headwear popular in the Middle Ages, with a prominent rolled edge giving it a distinctive profile. His hair is cut in a style typical of the nobility of the time.
His right hand holds a slender rod or staff, perhaps a symbol of his office as seneschal, while his left hand is extended outward in a gesture that might be part of a formal address or conversation.
The print captures a sense of the refined elegance that knights like Jean de Werchin would have brought to their roles as both warriors and members of the noble class. His apparel and demeanor are fitting for a man of his rank, reflecting the chivalric ideals of leadership, honor, and service that characterized the medieval nobility.
The colors have a nice glow over them. Historically, egg whites, known as glair, and sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and to add a sheen or gloss to the work. This technique was quite common during the Middle Ages and into the Renaissance.
Egg whites can be applied as a varnish over pigments to enhance their brightness and to protect the colors. This application could make the colors appear more vivid and also add a slight glossy sheen to the surface of the image.
Egg yolk, on the other hand, was commonly used as a binding agent in paint. It forms the basis of tempera paint, a medium that was widely used before the advent of oil painting. Egg yolk helps to create a durable and long-lasting color that adheres well to various surfaces.
In the context of the print from 1847, it's less likely that egg whites or yolks were used directly on the print, as by that time, commercial printing processes would have been more advanced and less reliant on such manual methods. However, if this print is a representation of an earlier style or is meant to mimic the appearance of hand-painted manuscripts, the original artists might have employed techniques or materials that gave a similar effect to those achieved with egg-based binders and varnishes.
- Dimensions:Height: 10.63 in (27 cm)Width: 7.09 in (18 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.02 mm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1847
- Condition:Good. Overal light toning and light soiling but the image itself clean and hand-colored almost 200 years ago and still in expliciet colors. Aged paper with typically warm, yellowish-brown hue, mostly around the edges. Study the image carefully.
- Seller Location:Langweer, NL
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