{"product_id":"soldiers-gambling-lumb-stocks","title":"Soldiers Gambling - Lumb Stocks","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed line engraving by Lumb Stocks, reproducing Salvator Rosa's dramatic scene of soldiers at play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fine line engraving by Lumb Stocks reproduces the original oil painting by the seventeenth-century Italian master Salvator Rosa. Stocks, a British engraver known for his technical precision, captures the dramatic chiaroscuro and atmospheric tension of the original composition. The scene depicts a group of soldiers engaged in a game of chance, their figures rendered with careful attention to the textures of their armour, fabric, and the rugged terrain they occupy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRosa was celebrated for his depictions of bandits, soldiers, and wild, untamed environments. In this work, the focus remains on the psychological intensity of the figures. The standing soldier, clad in polished plate armour, provides a vertical counterpoint to the hunched, seated men focused on the game. The engraving process allows for a sophisticated range of tonal values, from the deep, velvety blacks of the background to the crisp, metallic highlights on the helmet and breastplate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLumb Stocks was an associate of the Royal Academy and gained recognition for his ability to translate the painterly qualities of Old Master works into the medium of engraving. This print demonstrates his command of line and cross-hatching, techniques used to define form and volume without relying on colour. The work reflects the nineteenth-century British interest in collecting and disseminating European art through high-quality reproductive prints. By translating Rosa's dramatic Baroque style into the precise language of the burin, Stocks provides a clear view into the aesthetic values of the period. The print serves as a record of the Dulwich Picture Gallery collection, where the original painting is housed, offering a glimpse into the historical appreciation of Italian Baroque art within British institutions.\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\/good-king-wenceslas-manuscript-page-william-morris\" 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;\"\u003eGood King Wenceslas (Manuscript Page) - William Morris — William Morris\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/put-his-strange-case-before-old-solomon-caw-arthur-rackham\" 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;\"\u003ePut his strange case before old Solomon Caw - Arthur Rackham — Arthur Rackham\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Lumb Stocks","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58708915192143,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58708921254223,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58708921286991,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58708921319759,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58708921352527,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58708921385295,"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":58708921418063,"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":58708921450831,"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":58708921483599,"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":58708921516367,"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":58708921549135,"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":58708921581903,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Soldiers-Gambling_Poster_CompositorV1_1788816770807.jpg?v=1788817189","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/de\/products\/soldiers-gambling-lumb-stocks","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}