{"product_id":"putto-rijdend-op-een-dolfijn-christoph-jamnitzer","title":"Putto, rijdend op een dolfijn - Christoph Jamnitzer","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fine etching by Christoph Jamnitzer depicting a putto riding a fantastical dolphin, characteristic of the Mannerist grotesque style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis etching by Christoph Jamnitzer captures the imaginative spirit of the late Mannerist period. Jamnitzer, a member of a prominent family of goldsmiths in Nuremberg, applied his expertise in metalwork design to the medium of printmaking. The composition features a putto mounted upon a fantastical dolphin, a creature rendered with the hybrid features typical of the grotesque style. The dolphin possesses wings and a serpentine tail, while the putto holds a circular object, possibly a mirror or shield, adding to the enigmatic nature of the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo the left, the artist incorporates delicate botanical elements, including reeds and scrolling foliage, which balance the central figure. A bell hangs from a thin, spiralling line on the right, demonstrating the artist's interest in playful, weightless forms. The work is part of a larger series of designs intended for use by fellow craftsmen, such as silversmiths and engravers, who would adapt these motifs for decorative objects. The lines are precise and calligraphic, reflecting the technical discipline required for high-quality metalwork engraving. The background remains largely empty, allowing the viewer to focus on the fluid movement of the figures and the inventive, non-naturalistic anatomy of the sea creature. This print provides a clear view into the aesthetic preoccupations of the early seventeenth century, where the boundaries between nature and artifice were frequently blurred for decorative effect.\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\/young-man-and-two-old-men-parmigianino\" 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;\"\u003eYoung Man and Two Old Men - Parmigianino — Parmigianino\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/hercules-and-cerberus-antonio-tempesta\" 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;\"\u003eHercules and Cerberus - Antonio Tempesta — Antonio Tempesta\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Christoph Jamnitzer","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58730795729231,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58730804805967,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58730804838735,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58730804871503,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58730804904271,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58730804937039,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58730804969807,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58730805002575,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58730805035343,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58730805068111,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58730805100879,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58730805133647,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Putto-rijdend-op-een-dolfijn_Poster_CompositorV1_1789010939940.jpg?v=1789011755","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/putto-rijdend-op-een-dolfijn-christoph-jamnitzer","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}