{"title":"John Linnell","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"saint-thomas-john-linnell","title":"Saint Thomas - John Linnell","description":"\u003cp\u003eA precise lithograph by John Linnell, produced for the Arundel Society, depicting Saint Thomas in a formal, architectural setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThis lithograph by John Linnell depicts Saint Thomas, rendered with the precise, linear clarity characteristic of the Arundel Society publications. The Arundel Society was established in London during the mid-nineteenth century to document and disseminate European art, particularly Italian Renaissance frescoes, through high-quality reproductive prints. Linnell, a painter and engraver, contributed his technical skill to this mission, ensuring that the aesthetic qualities of the original source material were preserved for a wider audience.\n\nThe figure of the saint stands in a frontal, static pose, holding an open book inscribed with Latin text. He is positioned against a backdrop featuring a repeating star motif, which provides a subtle decorative element to the composition. The architectural framing, including the pointed arch above the figure and the pedestal base inscribed with 'S TOMMASO', suggests a niche or a section of a larger ecclesiastical structure. The shading is restrained, relying on fine lines to define the folds of the drapery and the contours of the face, reflecting the printmaker's focus on accuracy and clarity over dramatic chiaroscuro.\n\nLinnell’s work for the Arundel Society represents a specific period in British art history where the study of early Italian masters became a pursuit for scholars and collectors alike. By translating complex fresco work into the medium of lithography, Linnell allowed for the study of composition and iconography outside of the original site. The print maintains a neutral, monochromatic palette, which directs the viewer's attention to the form and the symbolic content of the saint. This piece is a representative example of the nineteenth-century effort to catalogue and reproduce historical religious imagery through mechanical means, maintaining a balance between technical fidelity and the stylistic conventions of the era.\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\/poisson-et-algues-papier-peint-pigeon-et-pavots-bordure-de-vitrail-maurice-pillard-verneuil\" 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;\"\u003ePoisson et Algues, Papier Peint \/ Pigeon et Pavots, Bordure de Vitrail - Maurice Pillard Verneuil — Maurice Pillard Verneuil\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/poster-for-the-18th-secession-exhibition-gustav-klimt\" 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;\"\u003ePoster for the 18th Secession Exhibition - Gustav Klimt — Gustav Klimt\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"John Linnell","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57976148590927,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57976149082447,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57976149115215,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57976149147983,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57976149180751,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Saint-Thomas_Poster_CompositorV1_1781838725189.jpg?v=1781838892"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/collections\/john-linnell.oembed","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}