{"title":"Giulio Carpioni","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"allegory-of-air-giulio-carpioni","title":"Allegory of Air - Giulio Carpioni","description":"\u003cp\u003eA seventeenth-century allegorical painting by Giulio Carpioni, depicting a young satyr with floral arrangements and produce to represent the element of air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is part of a series representing the four elements, a common theme in seventeenth-century European art. Giulio Carpioni, a Venetian painter known for his mythological and allegorical subjects, employs a theatrical arrangement to signify the element of air. The composition features a young satyr, a creature associated with the wild and the natural world, holding a mask. This inclusion of a mask suggests the performative nature of the allegory, often found in the artistic traditions of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scene is populated with specific objects that ground the ethereal concept of air in physical reality. A silver vase containing a bouquet of peonies sits atop a stone plinth, while a smaller vessel holds roses near the satyr. The presence of asparagus and artichokes in the foreground provides a contrast between the delicate floral elements and the grounded, earthy produce. The lighting is soft, casting gentle shadows that define the form of the satyr and the texture of the stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarpioni uses a muted colour palette, allowing the soft pinks and purples of the flowers to draw the eye. The background is atmospheric, with a suggestion of a distant horizon that reinforces the theme of the open sky. The painting demonstrates the artist's ability to balance classical mythology with still-life elements. The precision in the rendering of the flowers and the vegetables reflects the attention to detail characteristic of the Venetian school during this era. This piece offers a glimpse into the intellectual and decorative interests of the seventeenth-century collector, who valued works that combined narrative depth with aesthetic refinement.\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\/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=\"\/nl\/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":"Giulio Carpioni","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58709790523727,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58709845442895,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58709845475663,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58709845508431,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58709845541199,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58709845573967,"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":58709845606735,"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":58709845639503,"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":58709845672271,"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":58709845705039,"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":58709845737807,"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":58709845770575,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Allegory-of-Air_Poster_CompositorV1_1788830788795.jpg?v=1788831933"},{"product_id":"water-allegory-of-the-elements-giulio-carpioni","title":"Water (Allegory of the Elements) - Giulio Carpioni","description":"\u003cp\u003eA seventeenth-century etching by Giulio Carpioni depicting a mythological allegory of water, featuring sea deities and classical figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis etching by Giulio Carpioni belongs to a series depicting the four elements. The composition presents a mythological scene centred on the personification of water. A female figure sits at the right, pouring liquid from a vessel, while the surrounding space is populated by sea deities, putti, and aquatic creatures. Carpioni, a Venetian artist, was known for his interest in classical themes and his ability to render complex, crowded scenes with a sense of fluid movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe etching technique allows for a delicate handling of light and shadow. Fine, hatched lines define the musculature of the figures and the texture of the water, while the background remains relatively sparse to keep the focus on the central narrative. The presence of a trident and fish reinforces the aquatic theme, aligning with the iconographic traditions of the seventeenth century. Carpioni often drew inspiration from the works of Nicolas Poussin and the Venetian masters, which is evident in the theatrical arrangement of the figures and the classical drapery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print captures the imaginative quality of Carpioni's graphic work. His style is characterised by a certain lightness of touch, which contrasts with the heavier, more dramatic chiaroscuro often found in contemporary Baroque painting. The figures appear to interact within a dreamlike, fluid environment, typical of the artist's fascination with bacchanalian and mythological subjects. As a museum-grade fine art print, this piece offers a clear view into the technical skill of a seventeenth-century printmaker, preserving the original marks of the etching needle and the subtle tonal variations achieved through cross-hatching. It is a representative example of the allegorical prints produced in Venice during this period, intended for collectors of classical iconography and historical 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\/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=\"\/nl\/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":"Giulio Carpioni","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58761178939727,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58761187426639,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58761187459407,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58761187492175,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58761187524943,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58761187557711,"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":58761187590479,"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":58761187623247,"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":58761187656015,"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":58761187688783,"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":58761187721551,"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":58761187754319,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Water-Allegory-of-the-Elements-_Poster_CompositorV1_1789275376564.jpg?v=1789278070"},{"product_id":"christ-in-the-garden-of-gethsemane-giulio-carpioni","title":"Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane - Giulio Carpioni","description":"\u003cp\u003eA seventeenth-century Italian etching by Giulio Carpioni depicting the Agony in the Garden, featuring Christ and a descending angel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis etching by Giulio Carpioni depicts the Agony in the Garden, a traditional subject in Christian iconography. Carpioni, a Venetian painter and printmaker, was active during the seventeenth century. His work often features mythological or religious themes, rendered with a distinct focus on atmospheric light and shadow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this composition, Christ kneels in the foreground, his gaze directed upward toward an angel who descends from the clouds. The angel holds a chalice, symbolising the cup of suffering. Several putti accompany the angel, emerging from the swirling, cloud-like forms that dominate the upper right quadrant of the print. The tree to the left provides a vertical anchor for the scene, while the ground is suggested through minimal, effective hatching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarpioni employs a technique of varied line weights to define the forms. The drapery of Christ's robes is rendered with fluid, sweeping lines, while the clouds and foliage are built up through denser, cross-hatched marks. The contrast between the solid figure of Christ and the ethereal, light-filled space occupied by the celestial figures creates a sense of spiritual tension. The print bears the inscription 'Matio Cadorin forma In Padoa' at the bottom, indicating the publisher's involvement in the production of the plate in Padua. This work reflects the broader Baroque interest in dramatic, emotionally charged narratives, yet it retains a clarity of form characteristic of Carpioni's graphic output. The print is a fine example of seventeenth-century Italian etching, demonstrating the artist's ability to convey complex theological narratives through the economy of black and white lines on paper.\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\/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=\"\/nl\/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":"Giulio Carpioni","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58761198633295,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58761219014991,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58761219047759,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58761219080527,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58761219113295,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58761219146063,"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":58761219178831,"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":58761219211599,"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":58761219244367,"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":58761219277135,"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":58761219309903,"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":58761219342671,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Christ-in-the-Garden-of-Gethsemane_Poster_CompositorV1_1789278102253.jpg?v=1789279268"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/nl\/collections\/giulio-carpioni.oembed","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}