{"product_id":"woman-boy-and-dog-ferdinand-piloty","title":"Woman, Boy, and Dog - Ferdinand Piloty","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fine lithographic reproduction by Ferdinand Piloty, capturing a domestic genre scene originally painted by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThis lithograph by Ferdinand Piloty reproduces a composition by the Spanish Baroque master Bartolomé Esteban Murillo. Piloty, a significant figure in the development of lithography in Munich, demonstrates his technical proficiency in translating the tonal qualities of oil painting into the monochromatic medium of stone printing. The scene depicts a domestic interior where a woman attends to a young boy, who is distracted by a small dog. The composition relies on the interplay of light and shadow, characteristic of the original seventeenth-century source material, to create a sense of volume and physical presence.\n\nThe figures are arranged in a quiet, intimate grouping. The woman sits on the floor, her posture relaxed as she leans over the child. The boy, seated before her, reaches out toward the dog, creating a narrative connection between the three subjects. Piloty employs a range of grey tones to define the textures of the clothing, the ceramic vessels on the table, and the rough stone wall in the background. The light source, originating from the upper right, illuminates the faces and hands of the figures, drawing the viewer into the quiet activity of the moment.\n\nPiloty was instrumental in the dissemination of Old Master works through his lithographic reproductions. By capturing the nuances of Murillo's style, he made these compositions accessible to a wider audience during the early nineteenth century. The print reflects the period interest in genre subjects, which focused on everyday life and human interaction. The careful rendering of the dog and the domestic objects adds a layer of realism to the scene, grounding the figures in a tangible environment. This work remains a fine example of the lithographic craft, showing how printmakers of the era balanced technical precision with the expressive qualities of the original paintings they sought to interpret.\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\/the-heir-of-the-boat-paul-gavarni\" 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;\"\u003eThe Heir of the Boat - Paul Gavarni — Paul Gavarni\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ferdinand von Piloty","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58062655553871,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58062672363855,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58062672396623,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58062672429391,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58062672462159,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Woman-Boy-and-Dog_Poster_CompositorV1_1782522248485.jpg?v=1782527726","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/woman-boy-and-dog-ferdinand-piloty","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}