{"product_id":"titelblad-nieuwe-testament-willem-vorsterman","title":"Titelblad Nieuwe Testament - Willem Vorsterman","description":"\u003cp\u003eA sixteenth-century woodcut depicting the Fall of Man, originating from a Dutch New Testament printed by Willem Vorsterman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis woodcut, attributed to the workshop of Willem Vorsterman, originates from a sixteenth-century Dutch edition of the New Testament. Vorsterman was a prominent printer and publisher based in Antwerp, active during a period when the production of vernacular Bibles became a significant commercial and religious activity. The print depicts the biblical narrative of the Fall of Man, featuring Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition follows traditional iconographic conventions of the era. Eve stands beside the tree of knowledge, offering the forbidden fruit to Adam, who is seated on the ground. A serpent, coiled around the trunk of the tree, observes the exchange. In the background, a figure holding a sword represents the expulsion from Paradise, providing a narrative sequence within a single frame. The style is characteristic of early sixteenth-century Northern European woodcuts, utilising bold, clear lines to define the figures and the surrounding environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe application of hand-colouring, common in printed materials of this time, adds a layer of visual interest to the stark black-and-white lines of the woodblock. The palette is muted, relying on earth tones and greens to suggest the natural setting. The figures are rendered with a focus on narrative clarity rather than anatomical precision, typical of the period's illustrative approach to religious texts. This print offers a glimpse into the visual culture of the Reformation era, where such imagery served to educate and engage readers of printed Bibles. The work remains a representative example of the woodcut medium as it was employed in early modern book production, balancing technical constraints with the need for accessible, didactic imagery.\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\/hercules-conquering-cacus-albrecht-durer\" 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 Conquering Cacus - Albrecht Dürer — Albrecht Dürer\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/saint-matthew-the-evangelist-lucas-van-leyden\" 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;\"\u003eSaint Matthew the Evangelist - Lucas van Leyden — Lucas van Leyden\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Willem Vorsterman","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58799353561423,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58799368372559,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58799368405327,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58799368438095,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58799368470863,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58799368503631,"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":58799368536399,"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":58799368569167,"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":58799368601935,"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":58799368634703,"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":58799368667471,"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":58799368700239,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Titelblad-Nieuwe-Testament_Poster_CompositorV1_1789593204211.jpg?v=1789593845","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/titelblad-nieuwe-testament-willem-vorsterman","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}