{"product_id":"pomegranates-and-lemons-simon-guillain","title":"Pomegranates and Lemons - Simon Guillain","description":"\u003cp\u003eA seventeenth-century etching by Simon Guillain depicting a street vendor, based on the observational drawings of Annibale Carracci.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis etching by Simon Guillain, dated 1646, depicts a street vendor carrying a basket of pomegranates and a cluster of lemons. The work is part of a series of prints based on the drawings of Annibale Carracci, specifically those documenting the street life and trades of Bologna. Guillain, a French sculptor and engraver, translated the observational quality of Carracci's original sketches into the medium of etching with precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe figure stands in a relaxed posture, his gaze directed slightly away from the viewer. He wears a simple tunic, breeches, and a cap, typical of the working class in the seventeenth century. The background features a simplified architectural structure, suggesting a public square or market setting. Guillain employs cross-hatching to define the volume of the figure and the texture of the fruit, creating a clear distinction between the foreground subject and the sparse environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print belongs to the tradition of 'le arti di Bologna', a genre that captured the daily activities of common people. By focusing on the mundane task of a fruit seller, the work provides a glimpse into the social fabric of the period. The lines are clean and deliberate, reflecting the technical standards of mid-seventeenth-century printmaking. The composition is balanced, with the weight of the basket and the fruit held in the vendor's hand providing a sense of physical presence. The work remains a clear example of the collaborative nature of print production during this era, where the engraver acted as a conduit for the observations of a master painter.\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\/pastoral-landscape-with-the-ponte-molle-claude-lorrain\" 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;\"\u003ePastoral Landscape with the Ponte Molle - Claude Lorrain — Claude Lorrain\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon Guillain","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58502167855439,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58502174867791,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58502174900559,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58502174933327,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58502174966095,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58502174998863,"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":58502175031631,"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":58502175064399,"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":58502175097167,"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":58502175129935,"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":58502175162703,"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":58502175195471,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Pomegranates-and-Lemons_Poster_CompositorV1_1786421165023.jpg?v=1787012893","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/pomegranates-and-lemons-simon-guillain","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}