{"title":"Christoffel Jegher","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"de-kindertijd-childhood-jan-christoffel-jegher","title":"De kindertijd (Childhood) - Jan Christoffel Jegher","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed seventeenth-century etching depicting children at play, part of an allegorical series on the ages of man.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis etching, titled De kindertijd, belongs to a series depicting the ages of man. The composition presents a domestic interior where children engage in various forms of play. A central figure stands with a toy, while others interact with a small cart and a doll. To the right, a child rests in a four-poster bed, adding a layer of narrative depth to the scene. The background features two framed paintings on the wall, which provide a thematic contrast to the foreground activities. One depicts a divine figure in the clouds, while the other shows a classical scene, suggesting a moral or allegorical dimension to the depiction of youth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe print is executed with precise line work, characteristic of the period. The artist employs cross-hatching to define the shadows and textures of the clothing, the wooden furniture, and the heavy drapes of the bed. The perspective is structured to draw the eye across the room, from the kneeling figure on the left to the bed on the right. Below the image, text in both Dutch and French provides commentary on the nature of childhood and the passage of time. This work reflects the seventeenth-century interest in moralising genre scenes, where everyday life is used to convey broader philosophical observations about human existence. The balanced arrangement of the figures and the architectural setting demonstrate the technical skill involved in producing such detailed prints for a contemporary audience interested in both art and didactic literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/pastoral-landscape-with-the-ponte-molle-claude-lorrain\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePastoral Landscape with the Ponte Molle - Claude Lorrain — Claude Lorrain\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Christoffel Jegher","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58782263116111,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58782322000207,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58782322032975,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58782322065743,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58782322098511,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58782322131279,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58782322164047,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58782322196815,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58782322229583,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58782322262351,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58782322295119,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58782322327887,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/De-kindertijd-Childhood-_Poster_CompositorV1_1789398218784.jpg?v=1789398646"},{"product_id":"bust-of-a-bearded-man-doge-giovanni-cornaro-christoffel-jegher","title":"Bust of a Bearded Man (Doge Giovanni Cornaro) - Christoffel Jegher","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed woodcut portrait of a bearded man, attributed to Christoffel Jegher after a design by Peter Paul Rubens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis woodcut by Christoffel Jegher presents a portrait of a bearded man, traditionally identified as Doge Giovanni Cornaro. Jegher was a skilled woodcutter who collaborated with Peter Paul Rubens, and this work reflects the technical precision required to translate painterly qualities into the medium of the woodblock. The inscription in the upper corners confirms the collaborative nature of the production, with Rubens credited for the design and Jegher for the cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe portrait captures the subject in a three-quarter view, his gaze directed slightly away from the viewer. The artist employs a system of parallel lines and cross-hatching to model the facial features, beard, and the texture of the fur-lined garment. These marks create a sense of volume and depth, typical of the period's interest in chiaroscuro effects. The use of a mid-tone paper background allows the white highlights to stand out, providing a sculptural quality to the figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJegher's technique demonstrates a mastery of the woodcut medium, which was often overshadowed by engraving during the seventeenth century. By varying the thickness and direction of the lines, he achieves a range of tonal values that define the contours of the face and the weight of the clothing. The composition is focused entirely on the subject, stripping away extraneous detail to concentrate on the character and presence of the sitter. This print serves as an example of the professional relationship between designers and printmakers in the Flemish Baroque tradition, where the division of labour allowed for the dissemination of high-quality imagery across Europe. The work remains a study in the application of graphic techniques to achieve a sense of physical presence and psychological weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/pastoral-landscape-with-the-ponte-molle-claude-lorrain\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePastoral Landscape with the Ponte Molle - Claude Lorrain — Claude Lorrain\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Christoffel Jegher","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58790552600911,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58790560989519,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58790561022287,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58790561055055,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58790561087823,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58790561120591,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58790561153359,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58790561186127,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58790561218895,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58790561251663,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58790561284431,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58790561317199,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Bust-of-a-Bearded-Man-Doge-Giovanni-Cornaro-_Poster_CompositorV1_1789491878825.jpg?v=1789492617"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/collections\/christoffel-jegher.oembed","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}