{"title":"Adriaen Coenen","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"maanvis-mola-mola-adriaen-coenen","title":"Maanvis (Mola mola) - Adriaen Coenen","description":"\u003cp\u003eA sixteenth-century scientific illustration of a sunfish from Adriaen Coenen's Visboek, featuring detailed observation and period calligraphy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis illustration of a sunfish, or Mola mola, originates from the Visboek (Fish Book), a manuscript compiled by the Dutch fisherman and chronicler Adriaen Coenen. Completed in 1583, the work represents a period of early modern curiosity regarding marine life. Coenen documented various species encountered in the North Sea, combining his practical experience as a fisherman with the observational traditions of the sixteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition features the sunfish in profile against a muted, dark purple background. The artist employs a clear, descriptive line to define the creature's unusual, truncated anatomy. The fins are rendered with precise, parallel strokes, while the body displays subtle shading to suggest its rounded form. To the right, a decorative cartouche contains handwritten Dutch text, which provides specific details about the specimen, including the location of its capture near England and its physical measurements. This inclusion of text reflects the manuscript's dual purpose as both a visual record and a scientific account.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoenen's approach is characteristic of the era's transition toward empirical observation. While the proportions are stylised, the drawing captures the distinctive features of the Mola mola, such as its small mouth and lack of a true tail. The work is framed by a dark border, which separates the subject from the surrounding page. This print offers a glimpse into the history of marine biology and the documentation of natural history before the advent of modern photography. It serves as a record of the maritime knowledge held by coastal communities in the Netherlands during the late sixteenth century.\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=\"\/fr\/products\/hercules-conquering-cacus-albrecht-durer\" 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;\"\u003eHercules Conquering Cacus - Albrecht Dürer — Albrecht Dürer\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/saint-matthew-the-evangelist-lucas-van-leyden\" 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;\"\u003eSaint Matthew the Evangelist - Lucas van Leyden — Lucas van Leyden\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Adriaen Coenen","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58795017994575,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58795117969743,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58795118002511,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58795118035279,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58795118068047,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58795118100815,"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":58795118133583,"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":58795118166351,"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":58795118199119,"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":58795118231887,"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":58795118264655,"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":58795118297423,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Maanvis-Mola-mola-_Poster_CompositorV1_1789551014742.jpg?v=1789552533"},{"product_id":"butskop-hyperoodon-rostratus-adriaen-coenen","title":"Butskop (Hyperoodon rostratus) - Adriaen Coenen","description":"\u003cp\u003eA sixteenth-century natural history illustration by Adriaen Coenen, documenting a northern bottlenose whale with detailed observations and handwritten notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis illustration originates from the Visboek (Fish Book), a manuscript compiled by the Dutch fisherman and observer Adriaen Coenen between 1577 and 1581. The work documents various marine creatures encountered along the coast of the Netherlands. This specific plate depicts a northern bottlenose whale, identified by the artist as a 'Butskop'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoenen provides a detailed visual record, combining scientific observation with the artistic conventions of the sixteenth century. The whale is rendered in profile, set against a stylised, repetitive pattern representing the sea. The artist employs a muted palette of greys and browns, with a delicate pink plume emerging from the blowhole to indicate the animal breathing. The composition is framed by a thick, dark border, which separates the creature from the extensive handwritten Dutch text below. This text serves as a primary source, detailing the date of the animal's discovery near Zierikzee in August 1583, along with precise measurements of its body parts, including the length, width, and the appearance of its fins and mouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe drawing reflects the curiosity of the period regarding natural phenomena. Coenen was not a trained scientist, yet his documentation provides valuable data for modern researchers studying historical marine biology. The flat, decorative treatment of the water contrasts with the attempt at anatomical accuracy in the whale's form. This juxtaposition is characteristic of early modern natural history, where the desire to catalogue the natural world met the limitations of contemporary observational techniques. The inclusion of the text directly on the page integrates the visual record with the narrative of the encounter, creating a document that functions as both a scientific report and a historical record of maritime life in the sixteenth-century Netherlands.\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=\"\/fr\/products\/the-three-ages-of-woman-and-death-hans-baldung-grien\" 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 Three Ages of Woman and Death - Hans Baldung Grien — Hans Baldung Grien\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/nativity-albrecht-altdorfer\" 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;\"\u003eNativity - Albrecht Altdorfer — Albrecht Altdorfer\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Adriaen Coenen","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58810072138063,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58810087276879,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58810087309647,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58810087342415,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58810087375183,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58810087407951,"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":58810087440719,"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":58810087473487,"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":58810087506255,"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":58810087539023,"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":58810087571791,"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":58810087604559,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Butskop-Hyperoodon-rostratus-_Poster_CompositorV1_1789675697236.jpg?v=1789697719"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/fr\/collections\/adriaen-coenen.oembed","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}