{"title":"Giuseppe Maria Mitelli","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"the-numerous-company-of-the-ruined-giuseppe-maria-mitelli","title":"The Numerous Company of the Ruined - Giuseppe Maria Mitelli","description":"\u003cp\u003eA satirical etching by Giuseppe Maria Mitelli depicting a procession of figures who have fallen into ruin through various vices and misfortunes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiuseppe Maria Mitelli, a prolific printmaker from Bologna, produced this etching as a biting social commentary on the various paths to personal ruin. The composition presents a procession of six figures, each representing a specific vice or misfortune that has led to their destitution. The title, inscribed at the top, translates to 'This is the numerous company of the ruined, which one enters without memorials or recommendations.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach figure is labelled with a short Italian phrase explaining their downfall. From left to right, the causes include failed mercantile ventures, excessive litigation, vanity through extravagant fashion, gambling, the pursuit of alchemy, and poverty attributed to divine will. Mitelli employs a caricatured style, using expressive facial features and tattered clothing to convey the moral failings of his subjects. The etching technique allows for fine detail in the accessories, such as the alchemist's furnace and the gambler's scattered cards, which serve as visual shorthand for their respective obsessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMitelli was well known for his moralising prints, which often targeted the social hierarchies and common follies of seventeenth-century Italy. His work frequently combined humour with a didactic purpose, reflecting the broader cultural interest in satire during the period. The figures are arranged in a linear, frieze-like manner against a plain background, ensuring the focus remains on their individual narratives and the accompanying text. This print offers a window into the social anxieties of the era, where the line between prosperity and ruin was often perceived as thin. The work is a fine example of the artist's ability to blend observation with moral instruction, rendered with the technical precision characteristic of his mature period.\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\/what-a-sacrifice-francisco-goya\" 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;\"\u003eWhat a sacrifice! by Francisco Goya\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/and-so-was-his-grandfather-francisco-jose-de-goya-y-lucientes\" 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;\"\u003eAnd So Was His Grandfather by Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/giuseppe-maria-mitelli\" 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;\"\u003eMore by Giuseppe Maria Mitelli →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Giuseppe Maria Mitelli","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59463200768335,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59463386202447,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59463386235215,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59463386267983,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59463386300751,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59463386333519,"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":59463386366287,"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":59463386399055,"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":59463386431823,"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":59463386464591,"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":59463386497359,"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":59463386530127,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Numerous-Company-of-the-Ruined_Poster_CompositorV1_1792129172230.jpg?v=1794366975"},{"product_id":"le-vicende-del-mondo-giuseppe-maria-mitelli","title":"Le Vicende del Mondo - Giuseppe Maria Mitelli","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed 1683 etching by Giuseppe Maria Mitelli depicting the human struggle against fate, time, and death through an allegorical tower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis etching by Giuseppe Maria Mitelli, titled Le Vicende del Mondo, offers a complex visual meditation on the human condition. Created in 1683, the work depicts a large, circular tower representing the world, around which various figures attempt to climb using ladders. These individuals represent different social strata and human ambitions, all striving to reach the summit where a figure of Fortune stands. However, the composition reveals the futility of these efforts. Figures are shown falling from the structure, while personifications of Time and Death hover above, reminding the viewer of the inevitable end of all earthly pursuits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMitelli, a prolific printmaker from Bologna, often used his work to comment on moral and social issues. This piece functions as a memento mori, a common theme in seventeenth-century art that encourages reflection on mortality. The etching is filled with small, descriptive inscriptions in Italian, which provide commentary on the actions of the figures and the nature of fate. The style is characteristic of Mitelli's narrative approach, combining clear, linear draughtsmanship with a dense, busy composition that demands close inspection. The figures are rendered with expressive gestures, capturing a sense of urgency and desperation as they navigate the ladders. The print serves as a visual catalogue of human folly, where the pursuit of power, wealth, and status is ultimately checked by the passage of time and the certainty of death. The technical execution demonstrates the artist's skill in managing a large, multi-figure scene within a single frame, maintaining clarity despite the abundance of detail. This print remains a significant example of Italian Baroque graphic art, reflecting the period's preoccupation with the transience of life and the unpredictable nature of fortune.\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\/de-trap-des-ouderdoms-jacobus-wendel\" 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;\"\u003eDe trap des ouderdoms by Jacobus Wendel\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/cartouche-met-graftombe-in-een-landschap-jan-caspar-philips\" 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;\"\u003eCartouche met graftombe in een landschap by Jan Caspar Philips\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/giuseppe-maria-mitelli\" 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;\"\u003eGiuseppe Maria Mitelli artwork →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Giuseppe Maria Mitelli","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59464471839055,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59464474952015,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59464474984783,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59464475017551,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59464475050319,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59464475083087,"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":59464475115855,"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":59464475148623,"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":59464475181391,"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":59464475214159,"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":59464475246927,"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":59464475279695,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Le-Vicende-del-Mondo_Poster_CompositorV1_1792131416411.jpg?v=1794389465"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/fr\/collections\/giuseppe-maria-mitelli.oembed","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}