Jan Ekels II, 1784 - A Writer Trimming his Pen - fine art print

Things you should know about this more than 230 year-old artwork

"A Writer Trimming his Pen" was created by the male painter Jan Ekels II. What is more, this artwork forms part of the Rijksmuseum's art collection. With courtesy of Rijksmuseum (licensed - public domain).: . Further, the alignment is in portrait format and has an aspect ratio of 1 : 1.2, meaning that the length is 20% shorter than the width.

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• Printed poster (canvas material): Our poster print is a UV printed sheet of cotton canvas with a slightly rough surface texture, that resembles the original version of the work of art. A poster print is excellently used for placing your art replica using a custom-made frame. Please bear in mind, that depending on the size of the poster print we add a white margin of approximately 2-6 cm around the artwork, which facilitates the framing.
• The acrylic glass print: The print on acrylic glass, often described as a an art print on plexiglass, transforms your favorite original work of art into marvellous wall décor and forms a distinct alternative to dibond or canvas fine art prints. The work of art is being manufactured with modern UV direct printing machines. With an acrylic glass art print contrasts plus smaller color details will be more visible with the help of the granular gradation. Our real glass coating protects your custom art print against sunlight and external influences for many more years.
• Aluminium dibond print: An Aluminium Dibond print is a print material with an impressive effect of depth - for a modern look and non-reflective surface. The Direct Print on Aluminum Dibond is the ideal start to fine art prints on aluminum. The colors of the print are luminous and bright, the details of the print are very clear. The print on Aluminum Dibond is one of the most popular entry-level products and is a truly sophisticated way to display art, as it draws attention on the whole artwork.
• The canvas print: The canvas print is a printed canvas mounted on a wood frame. Further, a canvas makes a lovely, positive atmosphere. Your canvas of this masterpiece will give you the opportunity of turning your art print into a large artpiece like you know from art galleries. How can I hang a canvas print on the wall? The great advantage of canvas prints is that they are relatively low in weight, which implies that it is easy and straightforward to hang your Canvas print without the use of additional wall-mounts. A canvas print is suited for any kind of wall.

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While studying in Paris as a young man, Ekels came to appreciate 17th-century Dutch masters –such as Metsu and Ter Borch –who specialized in interior scenes with one or more figures. He made this painting, an example of this genre, upon returning to his native Amsterdam. Ekels probably never saw any work by Vermeer, but his use of light recalls the master’s style.