{"product_id":"caritas-romana-charles-david","title":"Caritas Romana - Charles David","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed seventeenth-century etching depicting the classical Roman Charity narrative, rendered with precise cross-hatching and dramatic light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis etching by Charles David depicts the classical subject of Caritas Romana, or Roman Charity. The narrative concerns Pero, who secretly breastfeeds her elderly father, Cimon, after he is sentenced to death by starvation in prison. The composition draws inspiration from a painting by Simon Vouet, as indicated by the inscription at the base of the print. David employs precise cross-hatching techniques to model the figures, creating a sense of volume and dramatic light contrast typical of the seventeenth-century Baroque style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe print focuses on the emotional exchange between the two figures. Pero is shown with a gaze directed away from her father, her expression conveying a mixture of vigilance and devotion. Cimon is positioned in the lower left, his head resting against her, rendered with careful attention to the texture of his hair and beard. The background is composed of dense, uniform hatching, which pushes the figures forward and creates a shallow, stage-like space. The Latin inscription at the bottom provides a moralising context for the scene, framing the act as a duty of filial piety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharles David was a French printmaker active in the early seventeenth century. His work often involved the reproduction of compositions by contemporary painters, a common practice for disseminating visual ideas during this period. This particular print demonstrates his technical proficiency in translating the tonal qualities of oil painting into the linear medium of engraving. The work remains a clear example of how classical themes were reinterpreted through the lens of Baroque sentimentality and technical rigour. The print is held in several institutional collections, including the Rijksmuseum, where it is catalogued as part of their extensive collection of historical prints.\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=\"\/sv\/products\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" 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;\"\u003ePortrait of Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/pastoral-landscape-with-the-ponte-molle-claude-lorrain\" 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;\"\u003ePastoral Landscape with the Ponte Molle - Claude Lorrain — Claude Lorrain\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Charles David","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58773202436431,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58773205877071,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58773205909839,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58773205942607,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58773205975375,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58773206008143,"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":58773206040911,"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":58773206073679,"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":58773206106447,"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":58773206139215,"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":58773206171983,"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":58773206204751,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Caritas-Romana_Poster_CompositorV1_1789328490601.jpg?v=1789328705","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/sv\/products\/caritas-romana-charles-david","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}