{"title":"Jan Van Den Bergh","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"apollo-werpt-gezangen-naar-figuren-op-een-kermis-jan-van-den-bergh","title":"Apollo werpt gezangen naar figuren op een kermis - Jan van den Bergh","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn 18th-century Dutch etching depicting the god Apollo distributing songs to figures at a fairground, dated 1742.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis etching by Jan van den Bergh, dated 1742, serves as an allegorical frontispiece or illustration for a literary work titled 'Apollos Kermis-gift'. The composition is divided into two distinct realms: the celestial and the terrestrial. In the upper portion, Apollo sits amidst clouds, surrounded by a radiant halo. He is accompanied by a winged figure, likely a muse or Fame, who plays a trumpet. Apollo is depicted in the act of casting down sheets of paper, which represent songs or poems, towards the figures below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lower portion of the print depicts a lively fairground scene, or 'kermis'. Various figures in eighteenth-century Dutch attire occupy the space. A wooden stage is visible, upon which individuals perform, while others gather on the ground to collect the papers descending from the heavens. The scene captures a blend of mythological intervention and everyday life, a common trope in the literature and print culture of the period. The artist employs fine, hatched lines to create texture in the clouds and the clothing of the figures, providing a sense of depth despite the crowded arrangement of the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJan van den Bergh, active in the mid-eighteenth century, produced works that often functioned as book illustrations. This particular print demonstrates the technical precision required for such small-scale engravings. The inclusion of the title 'APOLLOS KERMIS-GIFT. II DEEL.' at the base confirms its role as a secondary volume illustration. The contrast between the divine, light-filled upper register and the busy, shadowed fairground below creates a narrative tension, suggesting that the inspiration for the songs originates from a higher source, yet finds its audience among the common people at the fair.\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\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" 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;\"\u003ePortrait of Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/pastoral-landscape-with-the-ponte-molle-claude-lorrain\" 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;\"\u003ePastoral Landscape with the Ponte Molle - Claude Lorrain — Claude Lorrain\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jan van den Bergh","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58795604115791,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58795625742671,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58795625775439,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58795625808207,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58795625840975,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58795625873743,"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":58795625906511,"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":58795625939279,"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":58795625972047,"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":58795626004815,"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":58795626037583,"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":58795626070351,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Apollo-werpt-gezangen-naar-figuren-op-een-kermis_Poster_CompositorV1_1789556970485.jpg?v=1789557727"},{"product_id":"title-page-for-apollos-kermis-gift-part-2-jan-van-den-bergh","title":"Title Page for Apollo's Kermis-gift, Part 2 - Jan van den Bergh","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1743 Dutch title page featuring elegant typography and a delicate Rococo engraved vignette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print reproduces the title page for the second volume of 'Apollo's Kermis-gift', a publication issued in The Hague in 1743. The work provides a clear example of mid-eighteenth-century Dutch printing practices, where the aesthetic focus remained on clarity, balanced layout, and the integration of modest decorative elements within the text block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is anchored by a central typographic arrangement, which details the title, the target audience of the youth in The Hague, and the publication information. Jan van den Bergh, identified here as the bookseller located on the Schoolstraat, utilised a standard serif typeface common to the period. The text is punctuated by a small, engraved vignette positioned between the volume number and the location of the publisher. This ornament displays characteristic Rococo features, including shell-like motifs and symmetrical foliate scrolls, which provide a decorative break in the otherwise austere presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuch title pages were essential components of the book trade, designed to convey information efficiently while maintaining a professional appearance. The use of negative space around the text block reflects the conventions of the era, prioritising legibility and the quality of the paper stock. The inclusion of the date in Roman numerals, M.D.CC.XLIII, adheres to the formal traditions of eighteenth-century European publishing. This print offers an insight into the material culture of the Dutch Republic, documenting the intersection of commercial book production and the refined graphic sensibilities of the time. 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