{"product_id":"sarda-la-sardine-albert-flamen","title":"Sarda, La Sardine - Albert Flamen","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed seventeenth-century etching by Albert Flamen, depicting a catch of sardines on a busy shoreline with fishing vessels in the background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis etching, titled Sarda, La Sardine, is a work by the Dutch artist Albert Flamen. Flamen was active in Paris during the mid-seventeenth century and gained recognition for his detailed depictions of fish and marine life. This print belongs to a series documenting various species, often combining scientific observation with the atmospheric qualities of a coastal scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition places a cluster of sardines in the immediate foreground, rendered with precise hatching to capture the texture of their scales and the curvature of their bodies. Beyond this still life, the scene opens to a busy shoreline. Small fishing vessels are moored in the shallow water, while figures work on the beach, engaged in the daily labour of the maritime trade. The background features a calm sea and distant hills, providing a sense of scale and environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlamen employs a refined etching technique, using varied line weights to distinguish between the solid forms of the fish and the lighter, more ethereal qualities of the sky and water. The inclusion of the Latin and French titles, Sarda and La Sardine, along with the phrase cum priuil. Regis, indicates that this print was produced with royal privilege, a common practice for artists seeking to protect their work from unauthorised copying during this period. The work reflects the interest of the era in natural history and the documentation of the natural world. It serves as a record of seventeenth-century fishing practices and the aesthetic conventions of the time, where the study of nature was frequently integrated into broader artistic compositions.\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\/apotheosis-of-hercules-giovanni-domenico-tiepolo\" 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;\"\u003eApotheosis of Hercules - Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo — Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/samarkande-plate-6-compositions-in-the-oriental-style-emile-allain-seguy\" 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;\"\u003eSamarkande (Plate 6, Compositions in the Oriental Style) - Émile-Allain Séguy — Émile-Allain Séguy\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Albert Flamen","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58512126411087,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58512144302415,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58512144335183,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58512144367951,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58512144400719,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58512144433487,"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":58512144466255,"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":58512144499023,"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":58512144531791,"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":58512144564559,"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":58512144597327,"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":58512144630095,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Sarda-La-Sardine_Poster_CompositorV1_1786445528350.jpg?v=1787107554","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/sarda-la-sardine-albert-flamen","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}