{"title":"Pieter Coopse","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"polderlandschap-met-vissers-pieter-coopse","title":"Polderlandschap met vissers - Pieter Coopse","description":"\u003cp\u003eA serene seventeenth-century Dutch drawing depicting fishermen in a polder landscape, rendered in pen and ink with grey wash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work by Pieter Coopse captures the quiet activity of the Dutch polderlands during the seventeenth century. Executed in pen and ink with delicate grey washes, the drawing demonstrates the artist's focus on the atmospheric conditions of the low-lying terrain. The composition is dominated by a wide, open sky, a common feature in Dutch art of this period, which emphasises the vastness of the water-logged environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the foreground, figures are engaged in fishing from a small boat, their forms rendered with economical, precise lines. Further back, the scene includes a small wooden bridge and a distant windmill, elements that provide a sense of scale and local context. The use of wash creates soft transitions between the water and the land, suggesting the damp, misty quality of the Dutch climate. Coopse, who was active in the mid-seventeenth century, often produced works that documented the daily life of those living near the waterways. His approach here is observational, avoiding excessive detail in favour of capturing the movement of the figures and the stillness of the surrounding area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe drawing is signed in the lower left corner, confirming its provenance within the artist's body of work. The muted palette, restricted to shades of grey and sepia, directs the viewer's attention to the narrative of the fishermen and the structure of the landscape. This piece offers a glimpse into the regional character of the Netherlands, where the relationship between the inhabitants and the water was a constant reality. The work remains a clear example of the graphic traditions of the Dutch Golden Age, where ink and wash were used to convey both topographical accuracy and a sense of place.\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\/memory-of-a-voyage-rene-magritte\" 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;\"\u003eMemory of a Voyage - René Magritte — René Magritte\u003c\/a\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\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pieter Coopse","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58795661066575,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58795671814479,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58795671847247,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58795671880015,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58795671912783,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58795671945551,"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":58795671978319,"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":58795672011087,"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":58795672043855,"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":58795672076623,"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":58795672109391,"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":58795672142159,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Polderlandschap-met-vissers_Poster_CompositorV1_1789558118087.jpg?v=1789558720"},{"product_id":"druk-bevaren-rivier-voor-een-stadsprofiel-pieter-coopse","title":"Druk bevaren rivier voor een stadsprofiel - Pieter Coopse","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed seventeenth-century marine drawing by Pieter Coopse, depicting a busy Dutch river scene with various sailing vessels and a distant city skyline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis drawing by Pieter Coopse captures the maritime activity characteristic of the Dutch Golden Age. The composition centres on a busy waterway, where various vessels navigate the currents before a distant city profile. Coopse, a specialist in marine subjects, demonstrates a keen eye for the rigging and hull structures of seventeenth-century ships. The foreground features a small rowing boat with two figures, providing a sense of scale against the larger sailing craft that dominate the middle ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe technique employs pen and brown ink to define the structural elements of the ships, while grey wash provides depth and atmosphere. The artist uses the wash to suggest the movement of water and the overcast sky, creating a cohesive tonal balance across the paper. The city silhouette in the background remains understated, allowing the focus to stay on the nautical traffic and the interplay of light on the water surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDutch marine art of this period often reflected the economic importance of trade and shipping. Coopse avoids excessive detail, preferring a fluid, observational approach that conveys the daily rhythm of a port. The work is typical of the period's interest in documenting the specific characteristics of different vessel types, from small skiffs to larger merchant ships. The paper shows signs of age, which adds to the character of the piece, preserving the original marks of the artist's quill and brush. This print offers a view into the maritime culture of the Netherlands during the seventeenth century, presented with the clarity and technical precision expected of a master draughtsman of the era.\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\/apotheosis-of-hercules-giovanni-domenico-tiepolo\" 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;\"\u003eApotheosis of Hercules - Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo — Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pieter Coopse","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58810021904719,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58810048577871,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58810048610639,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58810048643407,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58810048676175,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58810048708943,"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":58810048741711,"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":58810048774479,"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":58810048807247,"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":58810048840015,"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":58810048872783,"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":58810048905551,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Druk-bevaren-rivier-voor-een-stadsprofiel_Poster_CompositorV1_1789675329063.jpg?v=1789695974"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/fr\/collections\/pieter-coopse.oembed","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}