{"title":"Pieter Bast","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"profiel-van-amsterdam-gezien-vanaf-het-ij-pieter-bast","title":"Profiel van Amsterdam, gezien vanaf het IJ - Pieter Bast","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed panoramic etching of Amsterdam's harbour from 1599, documenting the city's maritime trade and urban architecture during the Dutch Golden Age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis panoramic view of Amsterdam, captured from the vantage point of the IJ, provides a detailed record of the city at the turn of the seventeenth century. Pieter Bast, a cartographer and engraver, produced this work during a period of rapid expansion for the Dutch Republic. The composition functions as both a map and a visual inventory of maritime commerce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the foreground, the artist includes figures and exotic animals, which serve to represent the global reach of Amsterdam's trading networks. The ships anchored in the harbour are rendered with precision, reflecting the importance of naval technology to the city's prosperity. The skyline is dominated by church spires and warehouses, documenting the urban density of the period. Above, the sky is populated by allegorical figures, a common convention in cartographic prints of the era, which frame the Latin dedication to the city's magistrates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe etching technique allows for a high degree of clarity in the architectural details and the rigging of the vessels. Bast uses line work to differentiate between the textures of the water, the stone of the buildings, and the fabric of the figures' clothing. This print is a primary source for historians studying the development of Amsterdam's port infrastructure and the visual culture of the early Dutch Golden Age. It captures the city not merely as a collection of buildings, but as a hub of international activity. The inclusion of the camel and other non-native elements suggests the influx of goods and knowledge arriving at the city's docks. This print remains a significant example of how cartography and art merged to document the growth of European cities during the early modern 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\/apotheosis-of-hercules-giovanni-domenico-tiepolo\" 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;\"\u003eApotheosis of Hercules - Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo — Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/de-haven-van-civitavecchia-jean-grandjean\" 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;\"\u003eDe haven van Civitavecchia - Jean Grandjean — Jean Grandjean\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pieter Bast","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58810248855887,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58810255737167,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58810255769935,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58810255802703,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58810255835471,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58810255868239,"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":58810255901007,"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":58810255933775,"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":58810255966543,"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":58810255999311,"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":58810256032079,"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":58810256064847,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Profiel-van-Amsterdam-gezien-vanaf-het-IJ_Poster_CompositorV1_1789678214252.jpg?v=1789701974"},{"product_id":"profiel-van-amsterdam-gezien-vanaf-het-ij-linkerdeel-pieter-bast","title":"Profiel van Amsterdam, gezien vanaf het IJ (linkerdeel) - Pieter Bast","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed 1599 etching by Pieter Bast depicting the western harbour of Amsterdam, featuring merchant ships and figures in exotic dress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis etching and engraving by Pieter Bast, dated 1599, represents the western portion of a larger, multi-sheet panoramic view of Amsterdam as seen from the IJ. Bast, a Dutch cartographer and engraver, provides a detailed account of the city during a period of rapid maritime expansion. The composition is divided into two distinct zones: the bustling harbour filled with merchant vessels and the foreground, which is populated by figures in exotic attire, including individuals with a camel and various goods, suggesting the global reach of Dutch trade at the turn of the seventeenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe upper section features an elaborate cartouche containing a Latin dedication to the city magistrates, flanked by allegorical figures. The sky is populated by flying putti holding heraldic shields, a common motif in cartographic prints of the era. Bast employs a precise, calligraphic line quality to define the rigging of the ships and the architectural silhouettes of the city in the distance. The foreground figures, rendered with a degree of stylistic exaggeration typical of Northern Mannerism, provide a sense of scale and narrative interest against the backdrop of the busy port.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print serves as a historical document of Amsterdam's urban development and its identity as a centre of international commerce. The inclusion of numbered keys across the image indicates its function as a reference tool for contemporaries, allowing viewers to identify specific buildings and landmarks. The work captures the transition of the city into a major European power, balancing technical cartographic accuracy with the decorative conventions of the late Renaissance. The print remains a primary source for historians studying the maritime infrastructure and social character of Amsterdam at the end of the sixteenth century.\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\/drink-evian-cachat-leonetto-cappiello\" 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;\"\u003eDrink Evian-Cachat - Leonetto Cappiello — Leonetto Cappiello\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/products\/de-hofzaal-georges-francois-blondel\" 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;\"\u003eDe Hofzaal - Georges François Blondel — Georges François Blondel\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pieter Bast","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58973445554511,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58973452534095,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58973452566863,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58973452599631,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58973452632399,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58973452665167,"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":58973452697935,"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":58973452730703,"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":58973452763471,"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":58973452796239,"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":58973452829007,"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":58973452861775,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Profiel-van-Amsterdam-gezien-vanaf-het-IJ-linkerdeel-_Poster_CompositorV1_1790855289818.jpg?v=1790855792"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/nl\/collections\/pieter-bast.oembed","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}