{"product_id":"dansende-man-met-mes-salomon-savery","title":"Dansende man met mes - Salomon Savery","description":"\u003cp\u003eA characterful etching by Dutch artist Salomon Savery, depicting a man in a dynamic dance pose with a knife at his hip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis etching by Salomon Savery, titled 'Dansende man met mes', captures a singular figure in a moment of kinetic energy. The subject, identified by the inscription 'Ian de Kramer', is depicted in a lively, almost grotesque dance. The artist employs precise, cross-hatched lines to define the volume of the figure's clothing and the texture of his garments, while the background remains stark and unadorned. The inclusion of a knife at the man's hip adds a layer of narrative ambiguity, common in seventeenth-century Dutch genre prints that often focused on the lower classes or theatrical archetypes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSavery, a member of a prominent family of artists, was active in Amsterdam and Haarlem. His work frequently engaged with the social observations of the era, often drawing upon the tradition of the 'tronie' or character study. The figure's posture, with one leg raised high and the body angled, suggests a caricature of a peasant or a performer. The etching technique allows for a high degree of spontaneity, visible in the quick, decisive strokes used to render the man's facial features and the folds of his hat. This print belongs to a broader tradition of Dutch graphic art that explored the human form through exaggeration and expressive movement. It provides a window into the visual culture of the period, where such figures were popular subjects for collectors of prints and drawings. The work is devoid of moralising subtext, focusing instead on the physical act of the dance and the characterisation of the individual.\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\/historie-van-een-rijksbediende-in-perzie-tijd-bij-de-mexicanen-romeyn-de-hooghe\" 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;\"\u003eHistorie van een rijksbediende in Perzië; Tijd bij de Mexicanen - Romeyn de Hooghe — Romeyn de Hooghe\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/woman-on-quay-honfleur-john-henry-twachtman\" 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;\"\u003eWoman on Quay, Honfleur - John Henry Twachtman — John Henry Twachtman\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Salomon Savery","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58479298347343,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58479309947215,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58479309979983,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58479310012751,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58479310045519,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58479310078287,"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":58479310111055,"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":58479310143823,"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":58479310176591,"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":58479310209359,"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":58479310242127,"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":58479310274895,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Dansende-man-met-mes_Poster_CompositorV1_1786333446401.jpg?v=1786750313","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/dansende-man-met-mes-salomon-savery","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}