{"product_id":"the-officer-ferdinand-bol","title":"The Officer - Ferdinand Bol","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed etching by Ferdinand Bol, depicting an officer in period military dress with characteristic Dutch Golden Age lighting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFerdinand Bol, a pupil of Rembrandt, produced this etching during a period when the influence of his master was most apparent. The work depicts a man in military attire, wearing a gorget and a plumed hat, his gaze directed towards the viewer with a sense of quiet confidence. The composition relies on the dramatic use of light and shadow, a technique Bol adopted from the Rembrandt studio to create volume and psychological depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe etching demonstrates a mastery of line and cross-hatching. Bol uses these marks to define the texture of the subject's long, curly hair and the metallic sheen of the armour. The background remains largely atmospheric, with diagonal hatching providing a sense of space without distracting from the figure. The subject is presented in a three-quarter view, a common format for seventeenth-century Dutch portraiture, which allows for a clear articulation of the sitter's features and costume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBol was a prolific artist in Amsterdam, known for his ability to replicate the tonal qualities of painting within the medium of printmaking. This particular work captures the fashion of the era, specifically the military dress that was a popular subject for artists seeking to explore themes of status and masculinity. The print is a fine example of the technical skill required to balance dark, dense areas of shadow with the lighter, more delicate lines of the face and lace collar. It remains a representative piece of the print culture that flourished in the Netherlands during the mid-seventeenth century, where such portraits were collected by a growing middle class interested in both art and the representation of contemporary figures.\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\/naaiende-vrouw-aan-een-raam-philip-zilcken\" 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;\"\u003eNaaiende vrouw aan een raam - Philip Zilcken — Philip Zilcken\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/abraham-and-sara-at-table-gerard-de-lairesse\" 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;\"\u003eAbraham and Sara at Table - Gérard de Lairesse — Gérard de Lairesse\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ferdinand Bol","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58598967574863,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58598970753359,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58598970786127,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58598970818895,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58598970851663,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58598970884431,"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":58598970917199,"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":58598970949967,"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":58598970982735,"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":58598971015503,"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":58598971048271,"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":58598971081039,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Officer_Poster_CompositorV1_1788009029240.jpg?v=1788009306","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/the-officer-ferdinand-bol","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}