{"product_id":"bewening-doen-pietersz","title":"Bewening - Doen Pietersz.","description":"\u003cp\u003eA sixteenth-century hand-coloured woodcut depicting the Lamentation of Christ, produced by the Dutch printer Doen Pietersz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hand-coloured woodcut by the Dutch printer and publisher Doen Pietersz. depicts the Lamentation of Christ. The scene captures the mourning figures gathered around the body of Jesus following the Deposition from the Cross. The composition is typical of early sixteenth-century devotional prints, which were produced to accompany religious texts and provide visual aids for private contemplation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artist employs a clear, graphic style characteristic of woodblock printing from this period. The figures are arranged in a tight, emotive grouping, with the Virgin Mary and other attendants expressing grief through their postures and gestures. The hand-applied colour, while simple in its application, adds a layer of visual weight to the garments and the landscape background. The presence of the monogram in the lower corner identifies the work within the context of Pietersz.'s active workshop in Amsterdam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuch prints were often bound into small-format books, known as prayer books or books of hours. The physical constraints of the woodblock medium necessitated a focus on essential forms and expressive lines rather than atmospheric perspective. The result is a direct, unadorned representation of a central Christian narrative. The work reflects the broader circulation of religious imagery in the Netherlands during the early Reformation era, where printed media became a primary vehicle for disseminating theological themes to a wider audience. The preservation of the original paper texture and the slight irregularities in the hand-colouring provide a tangible connection to the production methods of the sixteenth-century printing trade.\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\/altarpiece-of-our-lady-of-the-snows-matthias-grunewald\" 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;\"\u003eAltarpiece of Our Lady of the Snows - Matthias Grünewald — Matthias Grünewald\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-reading-of-the-verdict-urs-graf\" 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;\"\u003eThe Reading of the Verdict - Urs Graf — Urs Graf\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Doen Pietersz.","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58730221568335,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58730224550223,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58730224582991,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58730224615759,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58730224648527,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58730224681295,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58730224714063,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58730224746831,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58730224779599,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58730224812367,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58730224845135,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58730224877903,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Bewening_Poster_CompositorV1_1788997354643.jpg?v=1788997590","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/bewening-doen-pietersz","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}