{"title":"Claude Henri Watelet","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"vlucht-naar-egypte-claude-henri-watelet","title":"Vlucht naar Egypte - Claude Henri Watelet","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fine etching by Claude Henri Watelet depicting the Holy Family on their journey to Egypt, executed as a study after Rembrandt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis etching by Claude Henri Watelet depicts the biblical narrative of the Flight into Egypt. The composition shows the Holy Family in transit: Mary sits atop a donkey, cradling the infant Jesus, while Joseph leads the animal forward with a walking staff. The figures are rendered with a focus on the tactile quality of their garments and the modest nature of their journey. The background features a suggestion of foliage and a large tree, providing a sense of enclosure for the travellers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatelet, a French writer and amateur artist, was known for his interest in printmaking and his association with the Enlightenment circles of his time. This work is a copy after an original etching by Rembrandt van Rijn, specifically referencing the Dutch master's treatment of the subject. Watelet's approach demonstrates a clear study of Rembrandt's technique, particularly in the use of hatching to create shadow and form. The lines are delicate, reflecting the eighteenth-century interest in the expressive potential of the etching needle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe print captures a quiet, humanised moment of the journey. Rather than focusing on the divine nature of the figures, the artist presents them as weary travellers navigating a rural path. The inclusion of the number '5' in the lower corner and the handwritten annotation 'copia naar B52' (copy after B52) on the original plate or margin indicates its status as a study or reproduction of a specific catalogue entry, likely referencing Bartsch's catalogue of Rembrandt's prints. This piece offers a glimpse into the historical practice of artists learning through the direct imitation of masters, preserving the stylistic nuances of the seventeenth-century Dutch school within a later French context.\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\/apotheosis-of-hercules-giovanni-domenico-tiepolo\" 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;\"\u003eApotheosis of Hercules - Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo — Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/mary-bold-1740-1824-mrs-thomas-hunt-iii-george-romney\" 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;\"\u003eMary Bold (1740–1824), Mrs Thomas Hunt III - George Romney — George Romney\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Claude-Henri Watelet","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58791295484239,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58791301185871,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58791301218639,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58791301251407,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58791301284175,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58791301316943,"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":58791301349711,"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":58791301382479,"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":58791301415247,"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":58791301448015,"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":58791301480783,"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":58791301513551,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Vlucht-naar-Egypte_Poster_CompositorV1_1789498178296.jpg?v=1789499016"},{"product_id":"portrait-of-jean-le-rond-dalembert-claude-henri-watelet","title":"Portrait of Jean Le Rond d'Alembert - Claude Henri Watelet","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn eighteenth-century etching by Claude Henri Watelet, depicting the philosopher and mathematician Jean Le Rond d'Alembert in profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis etching by Claude Henri Watelet depicts the French mathematician, physicist, and philosopher Jean Le Rond d'Alembert. Watelet, a man of letters and a member of the Académie française, was also an accomplished amateur engraver. His work reflects the intellectual climate of the Enlightenment, capturing the precise, analytical nature of his subject. The portrait is rendered in profile, a format common in eighteenth-century commemorative prints, which allows for a clear delineation of the sitter's features. D'Alembert is shown wearing a periwig, typical of the period, with his gaze directed forward. The composition is contained within a circular frame, surmounted by a decorative ribbon, a stylistic choice that lends the work a formal, medallion-like quality. The background features a subtle, textured pattern, which provides a contrast to the smooth rendering of the face and clothing. The artist's name is inscribed clearly below the circular frame, identifying the creator of this print. The technique demonstrates a mastery of line and shading, with fine hatching used to model the contours of the face and the folds of the cravat. This print offers a glimpse into the social and intellectual circles of pre-revolutionary France, where figures like d'Alembert were central to the development of modern scientific thought. The work is a fine example of the portraiture traditions of the era, prioritising clarity and formal balance over expressive flourish. It remains a valuable historical document, preserving the likeness of one of the most significant thinkers of the eighteenth century.\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\/neo-classical-vases-in-a-landscape-jean-charles-delafosse\" 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;\"\u003eNeo-classical Vases in a Landscape - Jean Charles Delafosse — Jean Charles Delafosse\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/pax-artium-nutrix-francesco-bartolozzi\" 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;\"\u003ePax Artium Nutrix - Francesco Bartolozzi — Francesco Bartolozzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Claude-Henri Watelet","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58791329661263,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58791364264271,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58791364297039,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58791364329807,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58791364362575,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58791364395343,"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":58791364428111,"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":58791364460879,"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":58791364493647,"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":58791364526415,"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":58791364559183,"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":58791364591951,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Portrait-of-Jean-Le-Rond-d-Alembert_Poster_CompositorV1_1789499339076.jpg?v=1789500097"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/collections\/claude-henri-watelet.oembed","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}