{"product_id":"le-verre-deau-nicolas-ponce","title":"Le Verre d'Eau - Nicolas Ponce","description":"\u003cp\u003eA refined eighteenth-century French etching by Nicolas Ponce, depicting a domestic genre scene within an ornate circular frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis etching and engraving, titled Le Verre d'Eau, is a characteristic example of the late eighteenth-century French printmaking tradition. Nicolas Ponce, a skilled engraver and publisher, produced this work during a period when erotic genre scenes were popular among the Parisian elite. The composition depicts a domestic interior where two attendants remove bedclothes from a partially undressed woman. The scene is contained within a circular frame, which is surrounded by decorative floral swags and architectural motifs typical of the Rococo aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe technical execution demonstrates the precision of the burin and etching needle. Ponce employs varied line weights to distinguish between the soft textures of the bed linens, the drapery of the clothing, and the smooth contours of the human form. The shading is achieved through fine cross-hatching, which creates a sense of volume and depth within the confined oval space. The surrounding frame provides a structured contrast to the fluid, dynamic movement of the figures within the bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a publisher, Ponce often collaborated with contemporary artists to translate paintings into prints for a wider audience. This specific work reflects the lighthearted, often suggestive themes that defined the period. The inclusion of the title at the base, along with the publisher's address, indicates its intended circulation as a commercial print. The work provides insight into the visual culture of pre-revolutionary France, where such scenes were collected for their technical refinement and thematic playfulness. The balanced composition and the attention to decorative detail reflect the broader artistic priorities of the era, where the boundary between fine art and interior ornamentation was frequently blurred.\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\/apotheosis-of-hercules-giovanni-domenico-tiepolo\" 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;\"\u003eApotheosis of Hercules - Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo — Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/mary-bold-1740-1824-mrs-thomas-hunt-iii-george-romney\" 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;\"\u003eMary Bold (1740–1824), Mrs Thomas Hunt III - George Romney — George Romney\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Nicolas Ponce","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58790531924303,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58790557057359,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58790557090127,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58790557122895,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58790557155663,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58790557188431,"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":58790557221199,"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":58790557253967,"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":58790557286735,"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":58790557319503,"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":58790557352271,"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":58790557385039,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Le-Verre-d-Eau_Poster_CompositorV1_1789491429626.jpg?v=1789492259","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/le-verre-deau-nicolas-ponce","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}