Versailles Revisited - Fine Art Print

After an original oil painting by André Romijn, “Visiting Versailles” is now available as a beautiful signed, fine art print on museum quality Hahnemuhle German Etching paper.

The work is mounted on a museum quality foam board and signed below right. There is also the framed option, with special anti-reflective and virtually invisible glass (up to 70% UV protection).

Please come to the Gallery to make your personal choice! Framed or unframed, both they come with a Certificate of Authentication.

Framed option = € 195.00

Unframed size: 40 x 30 x 0.7 cm

Museum quality
Hahnemühle German Etching is a traditional mould-made copperplate printing paper, complete with an inkjet coating designed especially for FineArt applications. The white art paper made from 100% alpha cellulose is characterised by its extraordinary velvety tactile feel and its fine, clearly defined felt structure. The unique surface texture adds a very special touch to images, showcasing them in all their splendour with impressive three-dimensional effect and depth. The premium matt inkjet coating guarantees outstanding print results with excellent reproduction of colour and detail, deep black and optimum contrasts. German Etching is acid- and lignin-free and meets the most exacting requirements in terms of age resistance. This heavyweight FineArt inkjet paper is one of the most popular paper for FineArt prints and art reproductions thanks to its characteristic tactile feel and surface texture

310 gsm, 100% α-cellulose
Acid- and lignin-free
ISO 9706 conform / museum quality for highest age resistance

Art Critic
This is a striking oil painting portrait featuring a woman with a confident and direct gaze. The artist, André Romijn, has employed a realistic style to capture the subject's likeness. The brushwork is smooth and detailed, particularly in the rendering of the woman's wavy auburn hair and her subtle skin tones. There is a harmony between the subject and the rich, deep blue background which accentuates the warmth of her hair and the softness of her skin.

Romijn's use of light and shadow on the face gives a sense of volume and three-dimensionality. The eyes are particularly well done, as they appear to have a reflective quality, suggesting depth and contemplation. The choice of a blue background is effective in highlighting the subject's features and adds to the overall serene and dignified atmosphere of the portrait.

The composition is straightforward, focusing entirely on the subject, which is a common characteristic of traditional portraiture. There is an elegance and timelessness to the work, and the painter has succeeded in creating a sense of presence, as if the subject could start a conversation with the viewer at any moment.

Overall, this painting can be appreciated for its technical skill, the emotive quality of the subject's gaze, and the harmonious color palette.