{"product_id":"koning-willem-i-ontmoet-zijn-petekind-jean-baptiste-ambroise-marcellin-jobard-1","title":"Koning Willem I ontmoet zijn petekind - Jean Baptiste Ambroise Marcellin Jobard","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed nineteenth-century lithograph depicting King Willem I of the Netherlands meeting his godchild, capturing a moment of royal decorum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lithograph depicts a formal encounter between King Willem I of the Netherlands and his godchild. The scene is rendered with the technical precision characteristic of early nineteenth-century printmaking. The composition centres on the interaction between the monarch, dressed in military regalia, and the young child, who reaches out to greet him. A group of attendants and military officers stands to the right, observing the exchange with formal posture. To the left, a woman in period attire watches the scene, providing a domestic counterpoint to the official nature of the meeting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJean Baptiste Ambroise Marcellin Jobard was a prolific lithographer and inventor who spent much of his career in Brussels. His work often documented contemporary figures and social events, capturing the nuances of nineteenth-century life through the medium of stone printing. The print features the inscription '10: RENCONTRE' at the top and the French phrase 'Embrassez votre bon parrain mon enfant' at the base, which translates to 'Kiss your good godfather, my child'. This text clarifies the narrative intent, framing the image as a moment of royal benevolence and familial duty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe use of light and shadow in the print creates a sense of depth within the interior setting. The figures are delineated with fine, controlled lines, typical of the lithographic process during this period. The artist focuses on the social hierarchy and the decorum expected in such a royal encounter. The print serves as a record of the public image of the Dutch monarchy during the reign of Willem I, reflecting the values of the era through a carefully staged visual narrative. The work remains an example of how lithography was utilised to disseminate historical and political imagery to a wider audience during the early industrial age.\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\/gezicht-op-het-oude-rome-franz-hanfstaengl-2\" 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 het oude Rome - Franz Hanfstaengl — Franz Hanfstaengl\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/scene-uit-toneelstuk-assepoester-charles-rochussen\" 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;\"\u003eScène uit toneelstuk Assepoester - Charles Rochussen — Charles Rochussen\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jean Baptiste Ambroise Marcellin Jobard","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58601420063055,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58601427075407,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58601427108175,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58601427140943,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58601427173711,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58601427206479,"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":58601427239247,"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":58601427272015,"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":58601427304783,"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":58601427337551,"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":58601427370319,"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":58601427403087,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Koning-Willem-I-ontmoet-zijn-petekind_Poster_CompositorV1_1788047480034.jpg?v=1788047927","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/koning-willem-i-ontmoet-zijn-petekind-jean-baptiste-ambroise-marcellin-jobard-1","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}