{"product_id":"portret-van-een-jongen-huib-van-hove-bz","title":"Portret van een jongen - Huib van Hove Bz","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1837 lithographic portrait by Dutch artist Huib van Hove Bz, capturing a young man in formal attire with delicate shading and classic nineteenth-century style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lithographic portrait, dated 1837, captures the likeness of a young man with a focused, contemplative expression. The work is attributed to the Dutch artist Huib van Hove Bz, a painter and lithographer known for his genre scenes and portraits during the mid-nineteenth century. The subject is depicted in a three-quarter view, wearing a dark coat and a cravat, which reflects the formal attire common to the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe technical execution demonstrates the capabilities of the lithographic medium, allowing for soft transitions between light and shadow. The artist employs fine hatching to model the facial features and the texture of the clothing, creating a sense of volume without the need for heavy outlines. A faint, ghost-like sketch of a face appears in the upper right background, suggesting this print may have been derived from a larger study or a collection of sketches transferred to stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is restrained, placing the subject against a neutral ground to ensure the viewer's attention remains on the sitter's features. The signature and date, 'Clermans 1837', appear in the lower left, while the printer's mark, 'Lith. de K. Fretz', is visible in the lower right. This print offers a glimpse into the portraiture traditions of the Netherlands during the 1830s, where lithography became an accessible method for reproducing likenesses for a wider audience. The work maintains a balance between technical precision and the informal quality of a sketch, providing a direct connection to the sitter's personality.\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\/a-philosopher-honore-victorin-daumier\" 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;\"\u003eA Philosopher - Honoré-Victorin Daumier — Honoré-Victorin Daumier\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/artists-evening-george-bellows\" 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;\"\u003eArtist's Evening - George Bellows — George Bellows\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hubertus van Hove","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58759855571279,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58759861109071,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58759861141839,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58759861174607,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58759861207375,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58759861240143,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58759861272911,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58759861305679,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58759861338447,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58759861371215,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58759861403983,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58759861436751,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Portret-van-een-jongen_Poster_CompositorV1_1789240875444.jpg?v=1789241622","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/de\/products\/portret-van-een-jongen-huib-van-hove-bz","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}