{"product_id":"de-steenhouwer-the-stonecutter-cornelis-van-der-sys","title":"De Steenhouwer (The Stonecutter) - Cornelis van der Sys","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn eighteenth-century Dutch etching depicting a stonecutter at work, from the series Menselyk Bedryf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis etching, titled De Steenhouwer, originates from the series Menselyk Bedryf (Human Occupations), a collection documenting various trades and crafts in the early eighteenth-century Netherlands. Cornelis van der Sys provides a detailed view of a stonecutter at work, capturing the physical labour required to shape building materials. The composition centres on the artisan, who is shown mid-motion with a mallet, focused on a large block of stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scene includes architectural elements in the background, suggesting an urban workshop environment. The artist employs a precise etching technique to define the textures of the stone, the worker's clothing, and the surrounding tools. Above the image, the text identifies the subject, while the verses below offer a moralising interpretation of the trade, comparing the physical construction of a house to the spiritual building of the church. This blend of secular labour and religious allegory is characteristic of the period's didactic literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a historical document, the print offers insight into the tools and methods of the era. The inclusion of the original Dutch text adds a layer of cultural context, reflecting the values and social structure of the time. The print is presented here with its original margins and typography, preserving the aesthetic of an eighteenth-century book illustration. It serves as a study of both the history of labour and the graphic traditions of the Dutch Republic.\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\/gezicht-op-de-kweekschool-voor-de-zeevaart-te-amsterdam-cornelis-brouwer\" 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;\"\u003eGezicht op de Kweekschool voor de Zeevaart te Amsterdam - Cornelis Brouwer — Cornelis Brouwer\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":58510579827023,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58510607548751,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58510607581519,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58510607614287,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58510607647055,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58510607679823,"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":58510607712591,"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":58510607745359,"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":58510607778127,"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":58510607810895,"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":58510607843663,"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":58510607876431,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/De-Steenhouwer-The-Stonecutter-_Poster_CompositorV1_1786439192354.jpg?v=1787098372","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/de-steenhouwer-the-stonecutter-cornelis-van-der-sys","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}