{"product_id":"oorlog-van-china-en-japan-marius-bauer","title":"Oorlog van China en Japan - Marius Bauer","description":"\u003cp\u003eA haunting 1894 etching by Marius Bauer depicting an allegorical figure of Death traversing a battlefield during the First Sino-Japanese War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarius Bauer, a Dutch artist known for his fascination with the East, produced this etching in 1894 during the First Sino-Japanese War. The work functions as a grim allegory, moving away from his typical architectural or street scenes to address the human cost of conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the centre of the composition, a skeletal figure of Death, draped in a shroud, stalks across a desolate battlefield. The figure carries a scythe, a traditional iconographic element, while moving past fallen soldiers and discarded weaponry. To the right, a stone guardian lion stands atop a plinth, a cultural marker of the region, while a pagoda is visible in the distance. The atmosphere is heavy with smoke and shadow, rendered through Bauer's precise, atmospheric etching technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBauer uses light to isolate the figure of Death, creating a stark contrast against the dark, chaotic ground. The birds circling overhead add a sense of impending doom. This print captures the anxieties of the late nineteenth century regarding international conflict, presenting a universalised vision of war rather than a specific tactical report. The etching demonstrates Bauer's technical skill in creating depth and texture through cross-hatching and varied line weights. It remains a stark example of how artists of the period used traditional symbolism to comment on contemporary geopolitical events.\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\/on-the-shore-kimon-loghi\" 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;\"\u003eOn the Shore - Kimon Loghi — Kimon Loghi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/evening-silence-wilhelm-kotarbinski\" 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;\"\u003eEvening Silence - Wilhelm Kotarbinski — Wilhelm Kotarbinski\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Marius Bauer","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58491670757711,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58491681734991,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58491681767759,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58491681800527,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58491681833295,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58491681866063,"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":58491681898831,"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":58491681931599,"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":58491681964367,"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":58491681997135,"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":58491682029903,"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":58491682062671,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Oorlog-van-China-en-Japan_Poster_CompositorV1_1786386248833.jpg?v=1786928508","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/oorlog-van-china-en-japan-marius-bauer","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}