{"title":"Haatje Pieters Oosterhuis","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"gedenkzuil-bij-400-jarig-jubileum-uitvinding-boekdrukkunst-door-coster-haatje-pieters-oosterhuis","title":"Gedenkzuil bij 400-jarig jubileum uitvinding boekdrukkunst door Coster - Haatje Pieters Oosterhuis","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed 1823 engraving by Haatje Pieters Oosterhuis commemorating the four-hundredth anniversary of the invention of the printing press by Laurens Janszoon Coster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis engraving by Haatje Pieters Oosterhuis commemorates the four-hundredth anniversary of the invention of the printing press, attributed in the Netherlands to Laurens Janszoon Coster. Produced in 1823, the work functions as a visual manifesto for Dutch national identity and the cultural weight of the printed word. The composition is structured around a central obelisk, which serves as a monument to Coster, featuring an inscription and a relief depicting a printing workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the foreground, Coster stands with arms outstretched, gesturing toward the monument. He is accompanied by allegorical figures, including a helmeted Minerva, who represents wisdom and the arts. Cherubs populate the scene, one holding a laurel wreath and another reading from a book, reinforcing the connection between divine inspiration and human knowledge. The surrounding environment is a wooded grove, where the trunk of a tree bears carved letters, referencing the legendary discovery of printing through the carving of wooden blocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lower section of the print contains a formal dedication and the coat of arms of the Netherlands, grounding the mythological elements in a specific historical and political context. The objects scattered at the base of the scene, such as a globe, a lyre, and various writing implements, signify the breadth of human learning facilitated by the press. Oosterhuis employs a precise, academic line quality characteristic of early nineteenth-century Dutch printmaking, ensuring that every detail, from the folds of the drapery to the textures of the stone monument, is rendered with clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print is a fine example of the commemorative graphic arts of the period. It captures the nineteenth-century preoccupation with historical narrative and the celebration of technological progress through classical iconography. The work remains a document of how the Dutch public perceived their contribution to global literacy and the dissemination of information.\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\/neo-classical-vases-in-a-landscape-jean-charles-delafosse\" 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;\"\u003eNeo-classical Vases in a Landscape - Jean Charles Delafosse — Jean Charles Delafosse\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/hurdy-gurdy-player-jean-jacques-de-boissieu\" 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;\"\u003eHurdy-Gurdy Player - Jean-Jacques de Boissieu — Jean-Jacques de Boissieu\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Haatje Pieters Oosterhuis","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58752414974287,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58752505348431,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58752505381199,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58752505413967,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58752505446735,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58752505479503,"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":58752505512271,"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":58752505545039,"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":58752505577807,"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":58752505610575,"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":58752505643343,"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":58752505676111,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Gedenkzuil-bij-400-jarig-jubileum-uitvinding-boekdrukkunst-door-Coster_Poster_CompositorV1_1789164699398.jpg?v=1789165476"},{"product_id":"moeder-zittend-met-vier-kinderen-in-een-landschap-haatje-pieters-oosterhuis","title":"Moeder zittend met vier kinderen in een landschap - Haatje Pieters Oosterhuis","description":"\u003cp\u003eA delicate ink and wash drawing by Haatje Pieters Oosterhuis, capturing a quiet domestic scene of a mother and her four children in a rural setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis monochromatic work by the Dutch artist Haatje Pieters Oosterhuis depicts a domestic scene set within a rural environment. A mother sits upon a garden bench, surrounded by her four children. Her posture is upright, and she gestures with her hand, suggesting a moment of instruction or storytelling. The children are arranged around her, with one boy seated on the grass in the foreground, holding his hat. The figures are dressed in the formal attire typical of the early nineteenth century, featuring bonnets, structured jackets, and detailed collars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe background provides a sense of place, incorporating a large, leafy tree that frames the group. Beyond the immediate clearing, a modest house is visible, along with the silhouette of a windmill in the distance. This inclusion of local architectural elements is characteristic of Dutch draughtsmanship from this period, which often sought to ground domestic subjects in familiar, identifiable surroundings. The artist employs ink and wash to create subtle gradations of tone, defining the forms through light and shadow rather than sharp outlines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOosterhuis, active during the first half of the nineteenth century, produced works that often focused on the quietude of family life. The composition is balanced, drawing the viewer into the intimate circle of the figures. The technique reflects the conventions of the era, where wash drawings served as both finished works and preparatory studies for prints. The soft application of the medium creates a gentle atmosphere, emphasising the calm interaction between the mother and her children. This piece offers a glimpse into the social expectations and aesthetic preferences of the Dutch middle class during the Romantic era, capturing a fleeting moment of familial harmony.\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-yuri-fyodorovich-samarin-vasily-tropinin\" 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 Yuri Fyodorovich Samarin - Vasily Tropinin — Vasily Andreevich Tropinin\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/ma-femme-ne-mattend-pas-henry-bonaventure-monnier\" 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;\"\u003eMa femme ne m'attend pas - Henry Bonaventure Monnier — Henry Bonaventure Monnier\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Haatje Pieters Oosterhuis","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58759855669583,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58759858618703,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58759858651471,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58759858684239,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58759858717007,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58759858749775,"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":58759858782543,"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":58759858815311,"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":58759858848079,"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":58759858880847,"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":58759858913615,"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":58759858946383,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Moeder-zittend-met-vier-kinderen-in-een-landschap_Poster_CompositorV1_1789239048897.jpg?v=1789241627"},{"product_id":"poort-te-ijsselstein-haatje-pieters-oosterhuis","title":"Poort te Ijsselstein - Haatje Pieters Oosterhuis","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed topographical drawing of the historic gate at Ijsselstein by Dutch artist Haatje Pieters Oosterhuis, rendered in pen and ink with grey wash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis drawing by Haatje Pieters Oosterhuis depicts the historic gate at Ijsselstein, a town in the province of Utrecht. Oosterhuis, a Dutch artist active during the early to mid-nineteenth century, frequently documented the architectural features and waterways of the Netherlands. His approach reflects the tradition of topographical recording, where accuracy of form meets a quiet, observational sensibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition centres on the fortified gatehouse, which stands as a remnant of the town's defensive history. To the right, a large wooden crane, or 'wipkraan', extends over the water, indicating the industrial or maintenance activities common to such canal-side locations. The artist employs a delicate pen-and-ink technique, supplemented by grey wash to suggest the atmospheric conditions and the play of light upon the water and masonry. The inclusion of figures in a small boat and a lone person fishing on the bank provides a sense of scale and daily life, grounding the architectural subject in a specific, lived environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOosterhuis captures the texture of the brickwork and the soft, diffused light typical of the Dutch climate. The work avoids dramatic artifice, preferring a measured, clear representation of the site. Such drawings were often produced for collectors interested in local history or as studies for larger compositions. The clarity of the lines and the controlled application of wash demonstrate the technical proficiency expected of a draughtsman of this period. This print offers a view into the appearance of Ijsselstein before the industrial expansions of the later nineteenth century, preserving a moment of relative stillness in the Dutch countryside.\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\/man-in-a-tropical-forest-standing-by-water-johannes-christiaan-d-arnaud-gerkens-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;\"\u003eMan in a Tropical Forest, Standing by Water - Johannes Christiaan d' Arnaud Gerkens — Johannes Christiaan d' Arnaud Gerkens\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/que-viene-el-coco-francisco-de-goya\" 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;\"\u003eQue viene el Coco - Francisco de Goya — Francisco de Goya\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Haatje Pieters Oosterhuis","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58794347299151,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58794378199375,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58794378232143,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58794378264911,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58794378297679,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58794378330447,"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":58794378363215,"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":58794378395983,"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":58794378428751,"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":58794378461519,"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":58794378494287,"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":58794378527055,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Poort-te-Ijsselstein_Poster_CompositorV1_1789532967355.jpg?v=1789536500"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/nl\/collections\/haatje-pieters-oosterhuis.oembed","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}