{"product_id":"de-goudslaager-the-goldbeater-cornelis-van-der-sys","title":"De Goudslaager (The Goldbeater) - Cornelis van der Sys","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed 1694 etching by Cornelis van der Sys depicting a goldbeater at work, part of the Menselyk Bedryf series on Dutch trades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis etching, titled De Goudslaager, is part of the series Menselyk Bedryf (Human Occupations), published in Amsterdam in 1694. The work depicts a goldbeater at his workbench, captured in the act of hammering gold leaf. The scene is rendered with the precise, linear quality characteristic of late seventeenth-century Dutch printmaking. The artist, Cornelis van der Sys, employs a clear, observational style to document the physical labour involved in this traditional craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the foreground, the primary figure sits on a stool, his arm raised with a hammer, focused on the material before him. A second figure is visible to the left, engaged in a related task. Through a window or opening in the background, a secondary scene shows two figures interacting, providing a sense of depth and context to the workshop environment. A small dog rests on the floor, adding a touch of domestic realism to the industrial setting. The composition is framed by text, which includes the title and a moralising verse in Dutch, a common feature in prints of this period that sought to link professional life with philosophical or religious reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVan der Sys uses hatching and cross-hatching to define the forms and suggest the play of light within the interior. The print is a document of the artisanal practices of the era, offering a glimpse into the specialised trades that supported the Dutch economy. The inclusion of the verse beneath the image suggests that the print was intended for a literate audience, likely serving as both a record of contemporary industry and a prompt for contemplation on the nature of material wealth and human vanity. The work remains a clear example of the didactic nature of Dutch genre prints, where the depiction of labour is frequently paired with commentary on the human condition.\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\/staande-man-in-wapenrusting-anthonie-van-den-bos\" 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;\"\u003eStaande man in wapenrusting - Anthonie van den Bos — Anthonie van den Bosch\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cornelis van der Sys","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58511139438927,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58511141798223,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58511141830991,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58511141863759,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58511141896527,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58511141929295,"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":58511141962063,"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":58511141994831,"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":58511142027599,"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":58511142060367,"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":58511142093135,"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":58511142125903,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/De-Goudslaager-The-Goldbeater-_Poster_CompositorV1_1786442436673.jpg?v=1787102803","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/de-goudslaager-the-goldbeater-cornelis-van-der-sys","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}