Canson
Somerset Enhanced Satin
330gsm | Smooth Texture | Matt
Cylinder-mould-made 100% cotton paper. Natural base free of OBAs with a satin-matte finish. Designed for pigment inks, ensuring faithful colours and rapid drying.
Common Use:
Fine art reproductions. Photography and detailed illustrations, traditional painting reproductions
Max. Print Size
110×300 cm
Why choose Canson Somerset Enhanced Satin?
Somerset Enhanced Satin sits between matte and gloss in a way that’s genuinely useful. The satin-matte finish gives a slight sheen without the reflective glare of a photo paper — prints read well in most lighting conditions, including artificial light.
The white point is warm, and at 330g cylinder-mould-made from 100% cotton it has the structural quality of a serious fine art paper. With a dynamic range of 82.92 — among the strongest in the matte cotton category — it holds shadow detail better than most. A strong choice for photography that needs presence without the contrast aggression of baryta.
Choosing the Right Paper
Names like “Photographique” or “Aquarelle” may suggest specific uses, but they rarely tell the full story. Paper choice should depend on your taste, intent, and the nature of the image — not on fixed rules. If you’re unsure, we’re here to help.
Don't get caught up in the name
An example is Rag Photographique: despite the name, it’s a matte paper, 100% cotton, versatile and suitable for many types of images. What matters is not the label, but the results you want to achieve and the purpose of your work.
Image influences, but does not limit
Photographic fine art papers tend to offer higher definition and DMax — ideal for images with strong contrast, such as architectural photography. Even so, those same images can work beautifully on a softer matte or textured paper, depending on what you want to highlight.
The choice is yours
We generally recommend matte fine art papers for illustrations, artistic reproductions, and digital art. Still, the choice should reflect your taste, intent, and the nature of the image — some images may benefit more from certain papers than others. Often, there’s more than one right answer.
Choose with intention. Print with purpose.
Every work is going somewhere. The question is how. Paper, frame, finish — it all speaks. We help make sure it says what you mean.
Sample Pack
Our Sample Pack includes all 18 Fine Art papers with printed samples and technical specifications — a practical and direct way to explore your options at your own pace.
Includes:
• A luxurious collection of 18 different Fine Art papers
• Detailed paper specifications
• Print samples with a range of images
• Price: €25
Ideal for artists, illustrators, and photographers who want to make the right choice.
Creative Guidance Session
An in-person session at the studio, with a review of your work and technical and strategic guidance — to align your print decisions with your creative and professional goals.
Includes:
• Discussion of your work and objectives
• Guidance on paper types, formats, and borders
• Strategic input on editions, pricing, and presentation
• Duration: 30-45 minutes
• Price: €45
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