{"product_id":"kapitein-met-piek-gekleed-volgens-de-mode-van-ca-1630-abraham-bosse","title":"Kapitein met piek, gekleed volgens de mode van ca. 1630 - Abraham Bosse","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed seventeenth-century etching by Abraham Bosse, depicting a captain in period military dress with a decorative border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis etching by Abraham Bosse depicts a captain armed with a pike, dressed in the fashionable military attire of the 1630s. Bosse, a French engraver and printmaker, gained recognition for his precise documentation of contemporary social life and costume. The figure stands in a profile pose, carrying a long pike across his shoulders, which serves to emphasise his martial status. His clothing, featuring a doublet, breeches, and a wide-brimmed hat adorned with feathers, reflects the specific sartorial trends of the early seventeenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is framed by an elaborate decorative border, a common feature in Bosse's work, which adds a sense of formality to the scene. In the background, a distant fortification and a body of water suggest a military encampment or a coastal defence site. The inclusion of a text panel at the base provides a poetic description of the captain, reinforcing the narrative quality of the print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBosse was known for his technical mastery of the etching process, allowing him to capture fine textures in fabric and the subtle play of light across the figure. His work provides a valuable visual record of the period, documenting not only the military equipment of the time but also the specific silhouettes and accessories favoured by the elite and the officer class. This print is part of a series that explores various social types and their corresponding modes of dress. The clarity of the line work and the balanced composition demonstrate the artist's ability to combine documentary precision with aesthetic appeal, making this a representative example of seventeenth-century French printmaking.\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\/polish-costumes-johann-wilhelm-baur\" 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;\"\u003ePolish Costumes by Johann Wilhelm Baur\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/femme-de-frise-woman-from-friesland-pieter-van-den-berge\" 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;\"\u003eFemme de Frise (Woman from Friesland) by Pieter van den Berge\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/collections\/abraham-bosse\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2a555a;border:1px solid #2a555a;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eAbraham Bosse prints →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Abraham Bosse","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59502977057103,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59502977253711,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59502977286479,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59502977319247,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59502977352015,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59502977384783,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59502977417551,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59502977450319,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59502977483087,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59502977515855,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59502977548623,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59502977581391,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Kapitein-met-piek-gekleed-volgens-de-mode-van-ca_Poster_CompositorV1_1794620122036.jpg?v=1794620191","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/sv\/products\/kapitein-met-piek-gekleed-volgens-de-mode-van-ca-1630-abraham-bosse","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}