{"title":"Giulio Sanuto","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"perseus-and-andromeda-giulio-sanuto","title":"Perseus and Andromeda - Giulio Sanuto","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed Renaissance engraving by Giulio Sanuto depicting the dramatic rescue of Andromeda by Perseus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis engraving by Giulio Sanuto depicts the classical myth of Perseus rescuing Andromeda from the sea monster. Sanuto, an Italian printmaker active in Venice, demonstrates the technical precision characteristic of sixteenth-century printmaking. The composition follows a clear narrative structure: Andromeda is chained to a rocky outcrop on the left, while Perseus descends from the sky on the right, sword drawn to strike the beast emerging from the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artist employs varied hatching techniques to define the musculature of the figures and the texture of the sea. The background features a detailed cityscape, providing a sense of scale and distance that contrasts with the immediate action in the foreground. The sea monster is rendered with imaginative detail, its scales and open maw adding a sense of peril to the scene. The print reflects the period interest in Ovidian themes, which were frequently adapted by artists to explore human form and dramatic movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSanuto was known for his ability to translate the works of other masters into the medium of engraving. This work displays the influence of Titian and other Venetian painters in its handling of the human figure and the atmospheric treatment of the sky. The lines are controlled and deliberate, creating a balance between the chaotic nature of the struggle and the order of the print medium. The inclusion of the city in the distance serves to ground the mythological event within a recognisable, albeit stylised, architectural setting. This piece offers a view into the technical standards of the Italian Renaissance, where the reproduction of complex narratives required both artistic vision and disciplined manual skill.\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 Sanuto","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58792981266767,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58793039069519,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58793039102287,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58793039135055,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58793039167823,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58793039200591,"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":58793039233359,"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":58793039266127,"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":58793039298895,"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":58793039331663,"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":58793039364431,"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":58793039397199,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Perseus-and-Andromeda_Poster_CompositorV1_1789516317540.jpg?v=1789517113"},{"product_id":"saint-john-the-baptist-in-the-wilderness-giulio-sanuto","title":"Saint John the Baptist in the Wilderness - Giulio Sanuto","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed sixteenth-century engraving by Giulio Sanuto depicting Saint John the Baptist in a rocky, atmospheric wilderness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis engraving by Giulio Sanuto depicts Saint John the Baptist in a rugged, rocky setting. The figure of the saint is rendered with muscular precision, seated with his back to the viewer, gesturing towards a cavernous opening in the stone. Beside him lies a small lamb, a traditional symbol of the Agnus Dei, inscribed on the ground near his hand. The composition draws heavily from the Mannerist tradition, which favoured elongated forms and complex, often theatrical, spatial arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSanuto, an Italian engraver active in Venice, demonstrates technical mastery through his use of varied line weights and cross-hatching to define the textures of the stone, the saint's anatomy, and the distant, hilly terrain. The background features a fortified town, providing a sense of scale and distance that contrasts with the immediate, tactile presence of the foreground figure. The light source appears to emanate from the upper left, casting shadows that give volume to the rocky outcrops and the saint's physique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work reflects the period's interest in classical anatomy combined with religious iconography. The print is a fine example of sixteenth-century printmaking, where the engraver sought to translate the sculptural qualities of painting into the medium of copperplate engraving. The attention to detail, from the individual curls of the saint's hair to the sparse vegetation on the hillside, reveals the meticulous nature of Sanuto's craft. Collectors of Renaissance prints will appreciate the clarity of the lines and the balanced composition, which remains a characteristic feature of Sanuto's output during his time in Venice.\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\/a-muse-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;\"\u003eA Muse - Giulio Bonasone — Giulio Bonasone\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/saint-jerome-in-his-study-jacopo-de-barbari\" 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 his Study - Jacopo de' Barbari — Jacopo de' Barbari\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Giulio Sanuto","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58807374577999,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58807463149903,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58807463182671,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58807463215439,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58807463248207,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58807463280975,"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":58807463313743,"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":58807463346511,"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":58807463379279,"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":58807463412047,"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":58807463444815,"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":58807463477583,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Saint-John-the-Baptist-in-the-Wilderness_Poster_CompositorV1_1789662058184.jpg?v=1789662664"},{"product_id":"the-holy-family-with-the-infant-saint-john-the-baptist-giulio-sanuto","title":"The Holy Family with the Infant Saint John the Baptist - Giulio Sanuto","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed sixteenth-century engraving by Giulio Sanuto depicting the Holy Family with the infant Saint John the Baptist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis engraving by Giulio Sanuto depicts the Holy Family, a subject frequently explored by artists of the Italian Renaissance. Sanuto, an engraver active in Venice during the sixteenth century, demonstrates technical precision in his handling of the burin. The composition features the Virgin Mary seated with the Christ Child, accompanied by Saint Elizabeth and the young Saint John the Baptist. The figures are arranged in a pyramidal structure, a common device used to create stability and focus within the frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSanuto employs a variety of hatching techniques to define the musculature of the children and the folds of the drapery. The background includes architectural elements and a distant cityscape, which provide a sense of depth and context to the scene. The inclusion of a wicker basket in the foreground adds a domestic touch, grounding the religious figures in a tangible environment. The artist's attention to the textures of skin, fabric, and stone reveals the influence of contemporary painting styles on printmaking practices of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a printmaker, Sanuto often translated the works of other masters into the medium of engraving. This particular work reflects the stylistic conventions of the Venetian school, where light and shadow are used to model form. The print is a fine example of the reproductive print culture that allowed compositions by major painters to circulate among a wider audience. The clarity of the lines and the balance of the composition demonstrate the high level of craftsmanship expected of professional engravers in the sixteenth century. This print offers a clear view into the aesthetic priorities of the era, where anatomical accuracy and narrative clarity were held in high regard.\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\/a-muse-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;\"\u003eA Muse - Giulio Bonasone — Giulio Bonasone\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/saint-jerome-in-his-study-jacopo-de-barbari\" 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 his Study - Jacopo de' Barbari — Jacopo de' Barbari\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Giulio Sanuto","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58807508697423,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58807516332367,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58807516365135,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58807516397903,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58807516430671,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58807516463439,"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":58807516496207,"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":58807516528975,"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":58807516561743,"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":58807516594511,"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":58807516627279,"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":58807516660047,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Holy-Family-with-the-Infant-Saint-John-the-Baptist_Poster_CompositorV1_1789662602498.jpg?v=1789663744"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/nl\/collections\/giulio-sanuto.oembed","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}