{"title":"Johann Ulrich Kraus","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"eine-wusten-in-friaull-johann-ulrich-kraus","title":"Eine Wüsten, in Friaull - Johann Ulrich Kraus","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn atmospheric seventeenth-century etching by Johann Ulrich Kraus, capturing a rugged, wooded stream in the Friuli region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis etching by Johann Ulrich Kraus depicts a rugged, wooded area in the Friuli region. Kraus, a German engraver and publisher active in Augsburg, produced this work during a period when topographical and picturesque views were gaining popularity among European collectors. The composition focuses on the interplay between the dense, overhanging foliage and the turbulent water flowing over rocky outcrops in the foreground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artist employs a variety of hatching techniques to define the textures of the scene. The rough bark of the trees, the smooth surfaces of the stones, and the foaming water are rendered with precise, controlled lines. This technical approach allows for a clear distinction between the shadowed depths of the forest and the brighter, more exposed sections of the stream. The inclusion of a caption at the base, 'Eine Wüsten, in Friaull gezeichnet von dem Auctore', suggests that the print was intended for a series or a collection documenting specific geographical locations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKraus was known for his ability to translate drawings into highly detailed prints. His work often reflects the conventions of late seventeenth-century printmaking, where the balance between natural observation and artistic stylisation was carefully maintained. The scene does not aim for strict cartographic accuracy, but rather captures the atmosphere of a remote, untamed area. The presence of the artist's name and the specific location indicates a desire to ground the image in a real-world context, providing viewers of the time with a glimpse into the geography of the Italian borderlands. This print remains a representative example of the period's interest in documenting the natural world through the medium of etching.\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":"Johann Ulrich Kraus","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58794424893775,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58794427089231,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58794427121999,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58794427154767,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58794427187535,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58794427220303,"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":58794427253071,"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":58794427285839,"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":58794427318607,"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":58794427351375,"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":58794427384143,"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":58794427416911,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Eine-W-sten-in-Friaull_Poster_CompositorV1_1789538758210.jpg?v=1789539952"},{"product_id":"portrait-of-henning-witte-at-age-53-johann-ulrich-kraus","title":"Portrait of Henning Witte at Age 53 - Johann Ulrich Kraus","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed seventeenth-century engraving by Johann Ulrich Kraus, depicting the scholar Henning Witte within a formal laurel-wreathed frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis engraving by Johann Ulrich Kraus depicts Henning Witte, a scholar and historian, at the age of fifty-three. The work follows the conventions of seventeenth-century portraiture, presenting the subject within a formal oval frame. Witte is shown in a three-quarter view, wearing the voluminous periwig characteristic of the period and a cravat. The artist employs precise hatching and cross-hatching techniques to define the textures of the wig, the fabric of the clothing, and the contours of the face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe portrait is enclosed by a laurel wreath, a classical motif often used to signify academic or intellectual achievement. Below the oval frame, a plinth provides a space for a Latin inscription. This text serves to identify the sitter and provide context regarding his professional standing. The composition is balanced and symmetrical, reflecting the orderly aesthetic favoured in European printmaking during the late seventeenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohann Ulrich Kraus was a prolific engraver based in Augsburg. His work often involved the reproduction of portraits and architectural subjects. This specific print demonstrates his technical proficiency in managing light and shadow through the medium of the copperplate. The clarity of the lines and the attention to detail in the facial features offer a clear record of the sitter's appearance. The print remains a useful document for those interested in the history of academic portraiture and the visual culture of the Baltic region during the late 1600s. The work is presented here as a high-quality reproduction, maintaining the tonal range and fine detail of the original engraving.\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":"Johann Ulrich Kraus","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58808603214159,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58808630247759,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58808630280527,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58808630313295,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58808630346063,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58808630378831,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58808630411599,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58808630444367,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58808630477135,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58808630509903,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58808630542671,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58808630575439,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Portrait-of-Henning-Witte-at-Age-53_Poster_CompositorV1_1789673079447.jpg?v=1789673388"},{"product_id":"landscape-with-saint-leopold-vowing-to-build-a-monastery-johann-ulrich-kraus","title":"Landscape with Saint Leopold Vowing to Build a Monastery - Johann Ulrich Kraus","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed Baroque etching by Johann Ulrich Kraus depicting the legend of Saint Leopold discovering his wife's veil and vowing to build a monastery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis etching by Johann Ulrich Kraus depicts a narrative scene from the life of Saint Leopold, the patron saint of Austria. The composition follows the legend of Leopold III, Margrave of Austria, who, while hunting, vowed to establish a monastery at the site where he discovered the veil of his wife, Agnes, which had been lost in the wind years prior. The print captures the expansive Austrian terrain, with the figures gathered in the foreground amidst their horses and hunting dogs. The middle ground opens into a wide valley, leading the eye toward the distant hills and the silhouette of a settlement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKraus, a prolific engraver and publisher based in Augsburg, demonstrates a mastery of line and tonal variation in this work. The etching technique allows for a delicate rendering of the foliage and the atmospheric quality of the sky. The figures are rendered with precision, reflecting the typical Baroque interest in combining historical narrative with naturalistic settings. The inclusion of the Latin and German inscription at the base of the print provides context for the scene, identifying the specific moment of the vow. This piece is characteristic of the period's interest in religious history and regional topography, often produced for collectors of prints and illustrated books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work functions as both a historical record and a decorative object. The balance between the human activity in the foreground and the vast, open space of the background creates a sense of scale typical of seventeenth-century printmaking. The fine lines used to define the clouds and the texture of the earth demonstrate the technical skill required to produce such detailed imagery on a copper plate. This print offers a glimpse into the visual culture of the late Baroque era, where religious legend and geographical observation converged.\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\/self-portrait-as-the-allegory-of-painting-artemisia-gentileschi\" 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;\"\u003eSelf-Portrait as the Allegory of Painting - Artemisia Gentileschi — Artemisia Gentileschi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Johann Ulrich Kraus","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58973659464015,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58973687480655,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58973687513423,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58973687546191,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58973687578959,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58973687611727,"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":58973687644495,"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":58973687677263,"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":58973687710031,"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":58973687742799,"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":58973687775567,"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":58973687808335,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Landscape-with-Saint-Leopold-Vowing-to-Build-a-Monastery_Poster_CompositorV1_1790856566210.jpg?v=1790856890"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/nl\/collections\/johann-ulrich-kraus.oembed","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}