{"title":"Coryn Boel","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"doedelzakspeler-bagpipe-player-quirin-boel","title":"Doedelzakspeler (Bagpipe Player) - Quirin Boel","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed seventeenth-century etching by Quirin Boel, depicting a bagpipe player based on a design by David Teniers the Younger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis etching by Quirin Boel depicts a solitary bagpipe player, a subject frequently explored in seventeenth-century Flemish art. The figure stands in a simple, unadorned space, his attention focused on the instrument held against his chest. He wears a modest tunic, breeches, and a cap adorned with a single feather. Beside him, a small ceramic jug rests upon a wooden barrel, suggesting a brief pause in his musical performance. The composition is sparse, focusing entirely on the character of the musician.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoel, a skilled printmaker, employs a precise etching technique to define the textures of the subject's clothing and the wooden grain of the barrel. The lines are clean and deliberate, creating a sense of form without the need for heavy shading. The inscription at the bottom, 'D Teniers In. et excud cum privilegio', indicates that the work was based on a design by David Teniers the Younger, a prominent figure in the depiction of peasant life during this period. Boel often collaborated with Teniers, translating the painter's observations of rural life into the medium of print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print captures the interest of the era in the everyday activities of the common people. It avoids idealisation, presenting the musician as a figure of quiet dignity. The lack of a complex background ensures that the viewer remains engaged with the musician and his immediate surroundings. As a piece of historical documentation, it provides insight into the visual culture of the Low Countries, where such prints were widely circulated among collectors and enthusiasts of genre scenes. The work remains a clear example of the technical proficiency found in Flemish printmaking during the mid-seventeenth century, reflecting the collaborative nature of artistic production in the studio of David Teniers.\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=\"\/de\/products\/peasant-talking-to-a-woman-david-teniers-the-younger\" 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;\"\u003ePeasant Talking to a Woman by David Teniers the Younger\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/the-fight-of-the-peasants-lucas-vorsterman-ii\" 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;\"\u003eThe Fight of the Peasants by Lucas Vorsterman II\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/coryn-boel\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2a555a;border:1px solid #2a555a;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eCoryn Boel artwork →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Coryn Boel","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59094008267087,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59094021374287,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59094021407055,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59094021439823,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59094021472591,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59094021505359,"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":59094021538127,"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":59094021570895,"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":59094021603663,"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":59094021636431,"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":59094021669199,"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":59094021701967,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Doedelzakspeler-Bagpipe-Player-_Poster_CompositorV1_1791791463405.jpg?v=1791791754"},{"product_id":"tric-trac-spelende-apen-quirin-boel","title":"Tric-trac spelende apen - Quirin Boel","description":"\u003cp\u003eA satirical seventeenth-century etching depicting monkeys engaged in a game of backgammon, rendered in the traditional singerie style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis etching by Quirin Boel depicts a scene of monkeys engaged in a game of tric-trac, an early form of backgammon. The work belongs to the genre of singerie, a style popular in the seventeenth century that features monkeys mimicking human behaviour. These anthropomorphic figures are dressed in contemporary attire, with one monkey wearing a feathered cap, while they sit at a table focused on their game. A glass of wine and a jug are placed on the table, further emphasising the satirical nature of the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoel, a Flemish printmaker, often collaborated with David Teniers the Younger, whose name appears on the plate as the designer and publisher. The etching demonstrates the technical skill of the period, using fine lines to render the texture of the monkeys' fur and the details of the game board. The composition is straightforward, placing the two figures in profile to allow the viewer to observe the interaction clearly. The background is left largely empty, which directs all attention to the central figures and their playful, yet human-like, activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuch prints were produced for a market interested in moralising or humorous allegories. By portraying animals in human roles, the artist invites the viewer to reflect on the absurdity of human vices, such as gambling and drinking. The work is a fine example of the Flemish tradition of genre scenes, where everyday life, or its satirical reflection, was a common subject for both painters and printmakers. 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