{"product_id":"madonna-of-saint-jerome-agostino-carracci","title":"Madonna of Saint Jerome - Agostino Carracci","description":"\u003cp\u003eA masterful 1586 engraving by Agostino Carracci, reproducing Correggio's famous religious composition with technical precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis engraving by Agostino Carracci, dated 1586, reproduces the celebrated painting by Correggio. Carracci, a member of the influential Bolognese family of painters and printmakers, demonstrates his technical mastery through the use of varied hatching and cross-hatching to define form and light. The composition depicts the Virgin and Child flanked by Saint Jerome and Mary Magdalene, with an angel nearby. Saint Jerome is shown with his traditional attribute, the lion, while Mary Magdalene kneels in a gesture of devotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work is a prime example of the reproductive print tradition, where engravers sought to translate the tonal qualities of oil paintings into the monochromatic medium of copperplate engraving. Carracci captures the soft, atmospheric quality of Correggio's original style, balancing the figures within a natural setting that includes a draped canopy and foliage. The inscription at the base provides details regarding the dedication and the source of the invention, reflecting the scholarly approach to art production common in the late sixteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgostino Carracci was instrumental in the development of the Carracci Academy in Bologna, where he taught the importance of drawing from life and the study of classical masters. His prints were widely circulated across Europe, allowing artists and collectors to study works that were otherwise inaccessible. This particular engraving remains a record of his skill in interpreting the works of his predecessors, maintaining a high level of detail in the drapery, the musculature of the figures, and the textures of the surrounding environment. The print serves as a record of the artistic dialogue between the Renaissance masters and the subsequent generation of Italian artists.\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=\"\/it\/products\/saint-jerome-in-the-desert-marcantonio-raimondi\" 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 Jerome in the Desert by Marcantonio Raimondi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/it\/products\/madonna-and-child-andrea-mantegna-1\" 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;\"\u003eMadonna and Child by Andrea Mantegna\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Agostino Carracci","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59485761995087,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59485762486607,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59485762519375,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59485762552143,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59485762584911,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59485762617679,"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":59485762650447,"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":59485762683215,"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":59485762715983,"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":59485762748751,"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":59485762781519,"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":59485762814287,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Madonna-of-Saint-Jerome_Poster_CompositorV1_1794540667954.jpg?v=1794540697","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/it\/products\/madonna-of-saint-jerome-agostino-carracci","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}