{"product_id":"smeekbede-van-de-heilige-rochus-leonard-schenk","title":"Smeekbede van de heilige Rochus - Leonard Schenk","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed 18th-century etching depicting the supplication of Saint Roch amidst a plague-stricken scene, showcasing dramatic Baroque composition and fine line work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis etching, titled Smeekbede van de heilige Rochus, depicts a scene of profound human suffering and divine intervention. The composition is structured around the figure of Saint Roch, who is traditionally invoked for protection against the plague. The artist, Leonard Schenk, employs a precise etching technique to render the chaotic and desperate atmosphere of a city afflicted by disease. In the foreground, figures are shown in states of exhaustion and illness, their bodies draped across the ground. A central child figure stands amidst the suffering, providing a stark contrast to the surrounding misery. Above, the heavens open to reveal a celestial presence, offering a spiritual counterpoint to the earthly tragedy below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work draws upon the visual language of the Dutch Baroque, utilising dramatic light and shadow to guide the viewer through the crowded scene. The architectural elements, including the arched structure on the left, provide a sense of place, while the figures are arranged to create a narrative flow from the foreground victims to the divine figures in the upper register. Schenk demonstrates a mastery of line, using varied hatching to define the textures of fabric, skin, and the atmospheric clouds. The print reflects the period's interest in religious iconography as a means of processing collective trauma and seeking hope during times of crisis. The composition is based on an invention by Gérard de Lairesse, with the etching executed by Jan Glauber, as indicated by the inscriptions at the base of the plate. This collaborative approach was common in the production of high-quality prints during the eighteenth century, allowing for the dissemination of complex historical and religious narratives to a wider audience. The work remains a compelling example of the technical skill and thematic depth characteristic of the era's printmaking tradition.\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":"Leonard Schenk","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58727432945999,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58728287240527,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58728287273295,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58728287306063,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58728287338831,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58728287371599,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58728287404367,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58728287437135,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58728287469903,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58728287502671,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58728287535439,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58728287568207,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Smeekbede-van-de-heilige-Rochus_Poster_CompositorV1_1788969403454.jpg?v=1788970564","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/sv\/products\/smeekbede-van-de-heilige-rochus-leonard-schenk","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}