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It features a central basin of porphyry, surrounded by a border of gold, pearls, and precious stones. Jacquemart employs a refined etching technique to render the textures of the stone and the reflective qualities of the metalwork. The composition focuses on the circular form of the object, set against a neutral background, which allows the viewer to examine the arrangement of the gems and the small, fish-like figures engraved within the central basin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJacquemart was known for his ability to translate the three-dimensional qualities of jewellery and metalwork into the two-dimensional medium of print. His approach is objective and analytical, prioritising the accurate depiction of form and material over atmospheric effects. This print reflects the nineteenth-century interest in the systematic cataloguing of historical artefacts. By isolating the object from its context, Jacquemart invites a close study of the craftsmanship involved in the creation of the medieval original. The print serves as a document of both the historical object and the technical skill of the etcher, who successfully navigated the challenges of representing varied surfaces and light reflections through line work alone.\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\/the-widow-pavel-fedotov\" 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;\"\u003eThe Widow - Pavel Fedotov — Pavel Fedotov\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/rendez-vous-de-chasse-forest-of-fontainebleau-theodore-rousseau\" 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;\"\u003eRendez-vous de chasse, Forest of Fontainebleau - Théodore Rousseau — Théodore Rousseau\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jules Ferdinand Jacquemart","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58599091306831,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58599109067087,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58599109099855,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58599109132623,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58599109165391,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58599109198159,"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":58599109230927,"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":58599109263695,"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":58599109296463,"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":58599109329231,"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":58599109361999,"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":58599109394767,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Paten-of-the-Chalice-of-Suger_Poster_CompositorV1_1788011563988.jpg?v=1788011800","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/paten-of-the-chalice-of-suger-jules-ferdinand-jacquemart","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}