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A giclée print on 200gsm matte fine art paper, using a twelve-colour process for accurate, fade-resistant colour. Supplied unframed, delivered flat or rolled.
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An 18th-century Dutch etching depicting the god Apollo bestowing inspiration upon a group of figures, serving as a frontispiece for a literary work.
This etching, dated 1742, functions as a frontispiece or illustrative plate for the literary work titled Apollos Kermis-Gift. The composition is divided into two distinct registers, a common device in eighteenth-century Dutch book illustration. In the upper section, the god Apollo is depicted seated upon a chariot amidst clouds, surrounded by a radiant nimbus. He is accompanied by a putto and swan, while scrolls or papers drift downward from his presence toward the figures below. The iconography suggests a divine inspiration or the bestowal of poetic gifts upon the mortals beneath him.
The lower register presents a domestic or social scene, featuring four figures in contemporary mid-eighteenth-century dress. A man plays a violin while seated beside a woman, who holds a book. Two other men stand nearby, one gesturing upward toward the celestial apparition. The setting appears to be a terrace or garden, indicated by the tiled floor and the suggestion of trees in the background. The artist employs a variety of hatching techniques to define the textures of the clothing, the softness of the clouds, and the architectural elements of the scene.
Jan van den Bergh, active in the mid-eighteenth century, demonstrates a clear command of the etching needle in this work. The lines are precise, allowing for the clear delineation of the figures and the symbolic elements of the allegory. The work reflects the period's interest in classical mythology as a framing device for contemporary literature and social life. The inclusion of the title at the base of the print confirms its function as a book illustration, intended to introduce the reader to the themes contained within the volume. The print is a characteristic example of Dutch graphic arts from the 1740s, balancing mythological narrative with the realistic depiction of human activity.
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From £28
A giclée print on 200gsm matte fine art paper, using a twelve-colour process for accurate, fade-resistant colour. Supplied unframed, delivered flat or rolled.
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The same fine art print in a solid wood frame with UV-protective acrylic glaze and rigid backing. Five frame colours. Arrives ready to hang.
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