{"product_id":"perseus-and-andromeda-louis-jacob","title":"Perseus and Andromeda - Louis Jacob","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed 18th-century engraving by Louis Jacob, depicting the mythological rescue of Andromeda by Perseus, based on a painting by Paolo Veronese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print by Louis Jacob depicts the classical myth of Perseus and Andromeda. The composition is based on an original painting by the Venetian master Paolo Veronese, which was held in the French royal collection. Jacob, a French engraver, translated the painterly qualities of the original work into the precise, linear language of the burin and etching needle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scene captures the moment of intervention. Perseus is shown mid-air, descending with sword drawn to confront the sea monster that threatens Andromeda. Andromeda is chained to a rocky outcrop on the right, her posture conveying a mixture of alarm and resignation. The sea monster, rendered with imaginative, scaled textures, emerges from the water in the foreground. In the distance, a fortified city provides a sense of scale and narrative context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJacob employs a variety of hatching techniques to define form and shadow. The musculature of Perseus, the drapery of Andromeda, and the rugged surface of the rocks are articulated through controlled line work. The sky and water are treated with finer, lighter strokes to suggest atmospheric depth and the movement of the sea. The inclusion of the original French inscription at the base of the print identifies the source material and the location of the painting in the Cabinet du Roy, a common practice for reproductive prints of the eighteenth century. This work demonstrates the technical skill required to interpret large-scale oil paintings for a wider audience, preserving the dramatic tension and compositional balance of the Veronese original through the medium of printmaking.\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\/neo-classical-vases-in-a-landscape-jean-charles-delafosse\" 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;\"\u003eNeo-classical Vases in a Landscape - Jean Charles Delafosse — Jean Charles Delafosse\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/treffen-tussen-fielding-en-van-bylandt-simon-fokke\" 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;\"\u003eTreffen tussen Fielding en Van Bylandt - Simon Fokke — Simon Fokke\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Louis Jacoby","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58743335256399,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58743348527439,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58743348560207,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58743348592975,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58743348625743,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58743348658511,"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":58743348691279,"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":58743348724047,"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":58743348756815,"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":58743348789583,"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":58743348822351,"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":58743348855119,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Perseus-and-Andromeda_Poster_CompositorV1_1789088373891.jpg?v=1789089285","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/de\/products\/perseus-and-andromeda-louis-jacob","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}