{"product_id":"portret-van-wigbold-muilman-pieter-tanje","title":"Portret van Wigbold Muilman - Pieter Tanjé","description":"\u003cp\u003eA formal eighteenth-century engraving by Pieter Tanjé, depicting Wigbold Muilman within an architectural frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis engraving by Pieter Tanjé depicts Wigbold Muilman, a figure of the Dutch eighteenth-century mercantile class. Tanjé, a skilled engraver based in Amsterdam, utilised the burin to create precise tonal variations, defining the textures of the subject's periwig, the heavy fabric of his coat, and the delicate lace at his cuffs. The portrait follows the conventions of the period, placing the sitter within an oval frame that rests upon a stone plinth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbove the oval, a coat of arms is integrated into the architectural surround, providing a sense of status and lineage. To the right of the sitter, a glimpse of a cityscape is visible, suggesting the urban environment in which Muilman operated. The inclusion of a document held in his hand serves as a common iconographic device in portraiture of this era, indicating the subject's professional engagement or intellectual pursuits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is balanced and formal, typical of the mid-eighteenth-century Dutch school of printmaking. Tanjé demonstrates technical control through the use of cross-hatching and stippling to model the facial features and the drapery. The empty cartouche at the base of the frame was intended for an inscription, a standard feature in commemorative or biographical prints of the time. This work provides a clear example of the formal portraiture produced for the Dutch bourgeoisie, reflecting the aesthetic values of the period through its structured framing and attention to detail.\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":"Pieter Tanjé","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58465022411087,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58471155368271,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58471155401039,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58471155433807,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58471155466575,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58471155499343,"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":58471155532111,"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":58471155564879,"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":58471155597647,"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":58471155630415,"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":58471155663183,"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":58471155695951,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Portret-van-Wigbold-Muilman_Poster_CompositorV1_1786285813638.jpg?v=1786595971","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/portret-van-wigbold-muilman-pieter-tanje","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}