{"title":"Francois Vivares","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"the-enchanted-castle-francois-vivares","title":"The Enchanted Castle - François Vivares","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed 1759 etching by François Vivares, reproducing Claude Lorrain's classical masterpiece, The Enchanted Castle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThis print is an etching and engraving by François Vivares, executed in 1759. It reproduces the famous painting by Claude Lorrain, known as 'The Enchanted Castle' or 'Psyche at the Palace of Cupid'. The composition follows the conventions of the classical tradition, featuring a solitary figure seated in the foreground, overlooking a vast, atmospheric coastal view. A grand, fortified structure sits upon a rocky promontory, serving as the primary architectural element within the scene.\n\nVivares, a French engraver who spent much of his career in London, was highly regarded for his technical precision in translating the tonal qualities of oil paintings into the medium of print. His work here demonstrates a mastery of line and cross-hatching, which he employs to render the subtle gradations of light across the sky and the textured surfaces of the foliage and stone. The scene is quiet and contemplative, capturing the stillness of the coast and the imposing nature of the architecture.\n\nThe print includes the original inscription, noting that it was taken from the picture in the collection of Nathaniel Chauncy, Esq. This provenance reflects the popularity of Claude Lorrain’s work among 18th-century British collectors, who sought to emulate the aesthetic of the Grand Tour through the acquisition of such prints. The work remains a fine example of the reproductive printmaking tradition, where the engraver acted as a bridge between the original canvas and the broader public, allowing for the dissemination of classical imagery. The attention to detail in the foreground vegetation and the expansive, hazy horizon demonstrates the technical rigour required to replicate the atmospheric effects characteristic of Lorrain’s original vision.\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\/catharine-jane-eliot-norton-mrs-andrews-norton-fine-art-print\" 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;\"\u003eCatharine Jane Eliot Norton (Mrs. Andrews Norton) - Fine Art Print — Unidentified Artist\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/gezicht-op-een-laan-met-schloss-karlsruhe-johann-goll-van-frankenstein-i\" 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;\"\u003eGezicht op een laan met Schloss Karlsruhe - Johann Goll van Frankenstein (I) — Johann Goll van Frankenstein (I)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"François Vivares","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58171120091471,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58172108013903,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58172108046671,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58172108079439,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58172108112207,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58172108144975,"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":58172108177743,"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":58172108210511,"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":58172108243279,"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":58172108276047,"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":58172108308815,"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":58172108341583,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Enchanted-Castle_Poster_CompositorV1_1783469407031.jpg?v=1783554024"},{"product_id":"herdsman-instructing-a-shepherdess-to-play-on-the-pipe-francois-vivares","title":"Herdsman Instructing a Shepherdess to Play on the Pipe - François Vivares","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed 1741 etching by François Vivares after Claude Lorrain, capturing a serene pastoral scene with figures, cattle, and a distant fortress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThis etching and engraving by François Vivares, published in 1741, reproduces an original painting by Claude Lorrain, dated 1645. The work depicts a serene pastoral scene, a genre popularised by Lorrain in the seventeenth century. In the foreground, a herdsman sits with a shepherdess, guiding her as she plays a pipe. They are positioned beneath the shade of large trees, while cattle graze nearby in the open field. The middle ground features a river winding through the terrain, leading the eye toward distant, hazy mountains. To the left, a fortress stands atop a rocky outcrop, adding a sense of historical weight to the composition.\n\nVivares was a French engraver who spent much of his career in London. His technical skill allowed him to translate the atmospheric qualities of Lorrain's oil paintings into the monochrome medium of print. He employs a variety of line weights and cross-hatching techniques to capture the texture of the foliage, the softness of the sky, and the solidity of the stone structures. The print includes specific details about the original painting, noting that it was in the collection of Thomas Walker at the time of publication. This type of reproductive print was essential for disseminating the style of Old Masters to a wider audience of collectors and artists in eighteenth-century Britain. The composition follows the classical conventions of the time, using framing elements on the sides to draw the viewer into the expansive, light-filled distance. It remains a fine example of the collaborative relationship between the painter and the printmaker, preserving the aesthetic intentions of the original work through precise, controlled mark-making.\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\/catharine-jane-eliot-norton-mrs-andrews-norton-fine-art-print\" 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;\"\u003eCatharine Jane Eliot Norton (Mrs. Andrews Norton) - Fine Art Print — Unidentified Artist\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/gezicht-op-een-laan-met-schloss-karlsruhe-johann-goll-van-frankenstein-i\" 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;\"\u003eGezicht op een laan met Schloss Karlsruhe - Johann Goll van Frankenstein (I) — Johann Goll van Frankenstein (I)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"François Vivares","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58171135164751,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58172109128015,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58172109160783,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58172109193551,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58172109226319,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58172109259087,"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":58172109291855,"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":58172109324623,"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":58172109357391,"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":58172109390159,"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":58172109422927,"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":58172109455695,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Herdsman-Instructing-a-Shepherdess-to-Play-on-the-Pipe_Poster_CompositorV1_1783469645031.jpg?v=1783554161"},{"product_id":"castel-gandolfo-and-part-of-the-adjoining-lake-francois-vivares","title":"Castel Gandolfo and Part of the Adjoining Lake - François Vivares","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed eighteenth-century etching by François Vivares depicting the town of Castel Gandolfo and the surrounding Italian countryside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThis etching and engraving by François Vivares depicts the town of Castel Gandolfo, situated on the rim of the Alban Hills overlooking Lake Albano. Vivares, a French engraver who spent his career in London, was known for his technical precision in reproducing the works of contemporary painters. This print captures the atmospheric qualities of the Italian countryside, a subject that held great appeal for the British public during the eighteenth century.\n\nThe composition follows the conventions of the classical topographical tradition. In the foreground, a large, gnarled tree frames the view, providing a sense of scale and depth. Two figures walk along a path, accompanied by a dog, leading the viewer's eye toward the lake and the distant cliffs. The middle ground features the rugged terrain and the calm surface of the water, while the background reveals the town of Castel Gandolfo perched atop the volcanic crater rim. The sky is filled with voluminous clouds, rendered with fine lines to suggest movement and light.\n\nVivares utilised a variety of hatching and cross-hatching techniques to create tonal depth, from the deep shadows beneath the trees to the lighter, more open areas of the sky. The print reflects the interest in the Grand Tour, where travellers sought souvenirs of the sites they visited in Italy. The inclusion of the title and descriptive text at the base of the print follows the standard format for eighteenth-century topographical engravings, providing context for the location and identifying the collection from which the original painting was sourced. This work demonstrates the skill required to translate the painterly effects of light and texture into the medium of printmaking, maintaining clarity while conveying the grandeur of the Roman Campagna.\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\/catharine-jane-eliot-norton-mrs-andrews-norton-fine-art-print\" 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;\"\u003eCatharine Jane Eliot Norton (Mrs. Andrews Norton) - Fine Art Print — Unidentified Artist\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/gezicht-op-een-laan-met-schloss-karlsruhe-johann-goll-van-frankenstein-i\" 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;\"\u003eGezicht op een laan met Schloss Karlsruhe - Johann Goll van Frankenstein (I) — Johann Goll van Frankenstein (I)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"François Vivares","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58171150762319,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58172111421775,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58172111454543,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58172111487311,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58172111520079,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58172111552847,"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":58172111585615,"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":58172111618383,"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":58172111651151,"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":58172111683919,"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":58172111716687,"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":58172111749455,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Castel-Gandolfo-and-Part-of-the-Adjoining-Lake_Poster_CompositorV1_1783469885024.jpg?v=1783554339"},{"product_id":"flight-into-egypt-francois-vivares","title":"Flight into Egypt - François Vivares","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed 1747 engraving by François Vivares after Claude Lorrain, depicting a serene, classical pastoral scene of the Flight into Egypt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThis fine art print is an etching and engraving by François Vivares, executed in 1747. It reproduces a painting by the French master Claude Lorrain, which was held in the collection of the Reverend Dr. Newton during the eighteenth century. The composition follows the conventions of the classical pastoral tradition, where human figures are secondary to the expansive, structured environment. \n\nIn the foreground, the Holy Family travels on a donkey, moving towards the left. A small bridge crosses a stream on the right, where a figure leads cattle. The scene is framed by heavy, dark foliage and rocky outcrops, which create a natural proscenium arch. This framing device draws the eye towards the distant, sun-drenched horizon, where rolling hills and a small settlement are rendered with atmospheric perspective. The play of light and shadow is managed through precise cross-hatching and varied line weights, characteristic of Vivares's technical skill as an engraver.\n\nVivares was a significant figure in the development of British printmaking, having moved to London in the 1720s. His work helped popularise the idealised, serene views of the Italian countryside that were highly sought after by collectors during the Grand Tour era. The print captures the quiet, meditative quality of Lorrain's original work, balancing the narrative elements of the biblical journey with the rigorous geometry of the natural world. The inclusion of the original publication details at the base of the print provides a clear provenance, linking this specific impression to the mid-eighteenth-century market for reproductive engravings. This piece offers a window into the period's appreciation for classical composition and the technical mastery required to translate oil painting into the monochromatic medium of print.\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\/catharine-jane-eliot-norton-mrs-andrews-norton-fine-art-print\" 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;\"\u003eCatharine Jane Eliot Norton (Mrs. Andrews Norton) - Fine Art Print — Unidentified Artist\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/gezicht-op-een-laan-met-schloss-karlsruhe-johann-goll-van-frankenstein-i\" 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;\"\u003eGezicht op een laan met Schloss Karlsruhe - Johann Goll van Frankenstein (I) — Johann Goll van Frankenstein (I)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"François Vivares","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58171165770063,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58172146352463,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58172146385231,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58172146417999,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58172146450767,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58172146483535,"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":58172146516303,"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":58172146549071,"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":58172146581839,"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":58172146614607,"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":58172146647375,"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":58172146680143,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Flight-into-Egypt_Poster_CompositorV1_1783470365144.jpg?v=1783554515"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/collections\/francois-vivares.oembed","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}