{"title":"Giulio Campagnola","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"venus-reclining-in-a-landscape-giulio-campagnola","title":"Venus Reclining in a Landscape - Giulio Campagnola","description":"\u003cp\u003eA refined Renaissance engraving by Giulio Campagnola, featuring a reclining Venus rendered with innovative stippling techniques to create soft tonal transitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiulio Campagnola, a Venetian artist active during the early sixteenth century, produced this engraving during a period of experimentation with printmaking techniques. The work depicts a reclining female figure, traditionally identified as Venus, positioned within a pastoral setting. Campagnola is recognised for his innovative use of the stipple technique, which involves the application of small dots to create subtle gradations of tone and shadow across the skin of the figure. This method allows for a soft, atmospheric quality that distinguishes his work from the sharper, linear engravings of his contemporaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition draws inspiration from the Venetian tradition of the reclining nude, a subject explored by artists such as Giorgione and Titian. The figure rests upon a cloth, her form rendered with a gentle curvature that contrasts with the more structured, architectural elements visible in the background. The inclusion of a distant building and dense foliage provides a sense of depth, grounding the mythological subject within a recognisable, albeit idealised, environment. The artist's signature, inscribed in the lower left corner, confirms his authorship of this refined print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechnically, the engraving demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of light and volume. By avoiding heavy outlines, Campagnola achieves a painterly effect that mimics the softness of oil paint. The interplay between the smooth texture of the figure and the varied marks used to define the surrounding nature illustrates his technical proficiency. This print remains a significant example of early Italian engraving, reflecting the artistic climate of Venice where the boundaries between drawing, painting, and printmaking were fluid. The work invites close observation of the dot-work, which serves to model the form without relying on traditional cross-hatching methods common to the 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=\"\/nl\/products\/patron-saints-of-bologna-giacomo-francia\" 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;\"\u003ePatron Saints of Bologna - Giacomo Francia — Giacomo Francia\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/juno-frightened-by-the-furies-giulio-bonasone\" 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;\"\u003eJuno Frightened by the Furies - Giulio Bonasone — Giulio Bonasone\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Giulio Campagnola","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58793844539727,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58793846112591,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58793846145359,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58793846178127,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58793846210895,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58793846243663,"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":58793846276431,"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":58793846309199,"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":58793846341967,"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":58793846374735,"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":58793846407503,"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":58793846440271,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Venus-Reclining-in-a-Landscape_Poster_CompositorV1_1791513334234.jpg?v=1791528177"},{"product_id":"the-triumphs-of-caesar-the-elephants-giulio-campagnola","title":"The Triumphs of Caesar: The Elephants - Giulio Campagnola","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed Renaissance engraving depicting a ceremonial procession with elephants, inspired by the classical Triumphs of Caesar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis engraving by Giulio Campagnola depicts a scene from the Triumphs of Caesar, a subject inspired by the monumental paintings of Andrea Mantegna. The composition captures a ceremonial procession, featuring elephants adorned with decorative trappings and figures carrying torches and ritual objects. Campagnola, a Venetian artist, demonstrates his technical skill through the use of fine, parallel lines to create shading and volume, a technique that distinguishes his work from the more rigid cross-hatching common in the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scene is dense with classical iconography. Figures in antique dress move alongside the animals, their poses reflecting the influence of Roman sculpture and relief carvings. The inclusion of tall, flaming candelabra adds a sense of verticality and drama to the procession, guiding the viewer's eye across the busy surface. The artist balances the weight of the elephants with the lighter, more fluid forms of the human participants, creating a rhythmic progression across the frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCampagnola was known for his ability to translate the painterly qualities of his contemporaries into the medium of print. This work reflects the Renaissance interest in classical antiquity, a period when artists sought to reconstruct the grandeur of ancient Roman triumphs through historical research and visual imagination. The attention to detail in the animal anatomy and the ornate vessels held by the figures shows a careful study of form. As a print, this image would have circulated widely, allowing audiences beyond the Italian courts to engage with the aesthetic values of the High Renaissance. The work remains a clear example of the technical precision and thematic ambition characteristic of early sixteenth-century Italian printmaking.\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=\"\/nl\/products\/portret-van-ambrosius-plettenbergh-theodor-matham\" 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;\"\u003ePortret van Ambrosius Plettenbergh - Theodor Matham — Theodor Matham\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/the-first-era-natural-law-hieronymus-wierix\" 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 First Era: Natural Law - Hieronymus Wierix — Hieronymus Wierix\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Giulio Campagnola","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58807581999439,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58807615881551,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58807615914319,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58807615947087,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58807615979855,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58807616012623,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58807616045391,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58807616078159,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58807616110927,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58807616143695,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58807616176463,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58807616209231,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Triumphs-of-Caesar_-The-Elephants_Poster_CompositorV1_1789664085441.jpg?v=1789664752"},{"product_id":"christ-and-the-samaritan-woman-at-the-well-giulio-campagnola","title":"Christ and the Samaritan Woman at the Well - Giulio Campagnola","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fine Renaissance engraving by Giulio Campagnola depicting the biblical meeting of Christ and the Samaritan woman at the well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis engraving by Giulio Campagnola depicts the biblical encounter between Christ and the Samaritan woman at Jacob's well. Campagnola, a Venetian artist, was known for his technical innovation in printmaking. He employed a technique involving small, flicked dots and short strokes to create tonal gradations, a method that mimics the soft transitions found in contemporary Venetian painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition places the figures in a serene, open setting. The Samaritan woman leans against the octagonal well, her gaze directed towards Christ, who stands to the left. The background features a calm body of water and a distant architectural structure, likely inspired by the Venetian environment. The use of light and shadow across the figures and the surrounding foliage demonstrates the artist's interest in atmospheric effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCampagnola's work reflects the influence of Giorgione and Titian, particularly in the treatment of the figures and the integration of the human form into the surrounding space. The fine lines and stippling technique create a sense of volume and texture, from the folds of the woman's drapery to the rough bark of the tree. This print is a representative example of early sixteenth-century Italian printmaking, where artists sought to translate the painterly qualities of the Venetian school into the medium of engraving. The quiet interaction between the two figures is captured with a sense of stillness, typical of the period's approach to narrative art.\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=\"\/nl\/products\/portret-van-ambrosius-plettenbergh-theodor-matham\" 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;\"\u003ePortret van Ambrosius Plettenbergh - Theodor Matham — Theodor Matham\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/the-first-era-natural-law-hieronymus-wierix\" 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 First Era: Natural Law - Hieronymus Wierix — Hieronymus Wierix\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Giulio Campagnola","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58807803904335,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58807809507663,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58807809540431,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58807809573199,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58807809605967,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58807809638735,"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":58807809671503,"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":58807809704271,"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":58807809737039,"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":58807809769807,"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":58807809802575,"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":58807809835343,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Christ-and-the-Samaritan-Woman-at-the-Well_Poster_CompositorV1_1789665281673.jpg?v=1789666034"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/nl\/collections\/giulio-campagnola.oembed","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}