{"product_id":"aeneas-and-evander-gerard-audran","title":"Aeneas and Evander - Gérard Audran","description":"\u003cp\u003eA masterful seventeenth-century engraving by Gérard Audran, depicting the classical meeting of Aeneas and King Evander after a design by Pietro da Cortona.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print by Gérard Audran depicts a scene from Virgil's Aeneid, specifically the meeting between Aeneas and King Evander. The composition is based on a design by Pietro da Cortona, reflecting the grand, theatrical style of the Roman Baroque period. Audran, a master of the burin, translates the painterly qualities of the original fresco into a precise graphic language. The figures are arranged with a focus on narrative clarity, showing Aeneas offering a gesture of peace to the seated Evander, surrounded by attendants and sacrificial elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe technical execution demonstrates the high level of skill required for seventeenth-century reproductive printmaking. Audran employs a variety of line weights and cross-hatching techniques to suggest the texture of drapery, the solidity of stone, and the atmospheric depth of the background foliage. The scene is framed by a decorative border at the base, which provides a sense of architectural structure to the composition. The interplay of light and shadow across the figures creates a sense of volume, typical of the period's interest in dramatic, sculptural forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a reproductive print, this work served to disseminate the visual language of Italian Baroque masters to a wider European audience. Audran was highly regarded for his ability to capture the spirit of the original painting while maintaining the integrity of the engraving process. The print remains a fine example of the collaborative relationship between painters and engravers during the late seventeenth century, where the printmaker acted as a vital conduit for artistic ideas across borders. The work is characterised by its balanced composition and the careful attention to the classical narrative, presenting a moment of diplomatic encounter with gravity and poise.\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=\"\/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=\"\/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":"Gérard Audran","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58479347007823,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58479354085711,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58479354118479,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58479354151247,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58479354184015,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58479354216783,"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":58479354249551,"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":58479354282319,"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":58479354315087,"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":58479354347855,"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":58479354380623,"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":58479354413391,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Aeneas-and-Evander_Poster_CompositorV1_1786334172333.jpg?v=1786751047","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/aeneas-and-evander-gerard-audran","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}