{"product_id":"the-game-dealer-franz-hanfstaengl","title":"The Game Dealer - Franz Hanfstaengl","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed lithographic reproduction by Franz Hanfstaengl of Gabriel Metsu's genre painting, depicting a game dealer and a customer in a quiet street scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lithograph by Franz Hanfstaengl reproduces the original genre painting by the Dutch Golden Age master Gabriel Metsu. Hanfstaengl, a skilled lithographer and photographer, was known for his technical precision in translating the tonal qualities of oil paintings into the monochromatic medium of print. The scene depicts a game dealer seated outdoors, engaged in a transaction with a woman. The composition is structured around the interaction between the two figures, surrounded by the tools of the trade, including birdcages, a dog, and various game birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original work by Metsu is characteristic of the Dutch genre tradition, which focused on everyday life, market scenes, and domestic interiors. Hanfstaengl captures the textures of the clothing, the weathered stone of the building, and the soft light filtering through the branches of the tree. The print demonstrates the nineteenth-century interest in documenting and disseminating European masterworks through high-quality reproductive printmaking. By employing lithography, Hanfstaengl achieved a range of grey tones that mimic the depth and atmosphere of the original canvas. The inclusion of the dog and the specific arrangement of the game birds provide a narrative quality, typical of the period's interest in anecdotal subjects. This print serves as a record of the original composition, which is now held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister in Dresden. The work reflects the technical capabilities of mid-nineteenth-century print workshops, which aimed to bring the experience of viewing major paintings to a wider audience through careful reproduction.\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\/poisson-et-algues-papier-peint-pigeon-et-pavots-bordure-de-vitrail-maurice-pillard-verneuil\" 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;\"\u003ePoisson et Algues, Papier Peint \/ Pigeon et Pavots, Bordure de Vitrail - Maurice Pillard Verneuil — Maurice Pillard Verneuil\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/le-phare-nicolas-de-stael\" 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;\"\u003eLe Phare - Nicolas de Staël — Nicolas de Staël\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Franz Hanfstaengl","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58443040260431,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58443049959759,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58443049992527,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58443050025295,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58443050058063,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58443050090831,"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":58443050123599,"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":58443050156367,"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":58443050189135,"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":58443050221903,"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":58443050254671,"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":58443050287439,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Game-Dealer_Poster_CompositorV1_1786215368060.jpg?v=1786405032","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/the-game-dealer-franz-hanfstaengl","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}