{"title":"Jacob Lois","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"the-raising-of-lazarus-jacob-louys","title":"The Raising of Lazarus - Jacob Louÿs","description":"\u003cp\u003eA dramatic Baroque etching depicting the biblical raising of Lazarus, characterised by intense chiaroscuro and precise engraving techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print by Jacob Louÿs depicts the biblical narrative of the raising of Lazarus. The composition focuses on the moment of divine intervention, with Christ standing at the edge of the tomb, his gaze directed upward. The figure of Lazarus is represented only by his hands emerging from the dark, rectangular opening of the grave, a choice that directs the viewer's attention to the miraculous nature of the event rather than the physical body of the resurrected man.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLouÿs employs a dramatic use of chiaroscuro, typical of the seventeenth-century Flemish tradition. The light source emanates from Christ, casting a soft glow upon his robes and the surrounding figures, while the rest of the scene remains shrouded in deep shadow. This contrast creates a sense of solemnity and weight. The figures gathered to the left, including a woman in mourning attire, display expressions of awe and grief, their forms partially obscured by the darkness of the cavernous setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe technical execution demonstrates the precision of the engraving process, with fine lines used to model the folds of the drapery and the texture of the stone. The Latin inscription at the base provides a formal dedication, common in prints of this period, which served both as a record of the work and a gesture of respect to a patron. The composition is balanced, with the verticality of Christ countering the horizontal line of the tomb, creating a stable yet emotionally charged scene. This work reflects the period's interest in narrative clarity and the use of light to guide the viewer through complex theological subjects. The print remains a fine example of the reproductive printmaking techniques that allowed such compositions to circulate widely during the Baroque era.\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\/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=\"\/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":"Jacob Lois","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58751447728463,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58751452971343,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58751453004111,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58751453036879,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58751453069647,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58751453102415,"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":58751453135183,"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":58751453167951,"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":58751453200719,"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":58751453233487,"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":58751453266255,"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":58751453299023,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Raising-of-Lazarus_Poster_CompositorV1_1789152879095.jpg?v=1789153940"},{"product_id":"paris-and-oenone-or-angelica-and-medoro-carving-their-names-into-a-tree-jacob-lois","title":"Paris and Oenone or Angelica and Medoro Carving Their Names into a Tree - Jacob Lois","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed Dutch Golden Age drawing depicting a romantic scene of lovers carving their names into a tree, rendered in pen and brown ink with grey wash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis drawing by Jacob Lois depicts a classical scene of lovers carving their names into the bark of a tree. The ambiguity of the title, which suggests either the mythological figures of Paris and Oenone or the literary characters of Angelica and Medoro, reflects the common practice of the period to draw upon both classical antiquity and epic poetry for subject matter. The composition is structured around the central act of inscription, with the male figure reaching towards the trunk while the female figure rests nearby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLois employs a delicate use of pen and brown ink, supplemented by grey wash to define the forms and create a sense of volume within the figures and the surrounding foliage. The background includes secondary figures, perhaps satyrs or attendants, who observe the scene from a distance, adding a layer of narrative complexity. A dog rests in the foreground, a traditional symbol of fidelity often included in such romantic depictions. The draughtsmanship displays the characteristic precision of the Dutch Golden Age, with careful attention paid to the anatomy of the figures and the textures of the natural environment. The work is executed on paper, showing the artist's ability to manage light and shadow through wash techniques. This piece offers an insight into the thematic interests of seventeenth-century Dutch artists, who frequently explored themes of love, nature, and classical literature through refined graphic works. The clarity of the line work and the balanced arrangement of the figures demonstrate the technical skill typical of the period's academic training.\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\/memory-of-a-voyage-rene-magritte\" 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;\"\u003eMemory of a Voyage - René Magritte — René Magritte\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/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\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jacob Lois","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58753639776591,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58753643348303,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58753643381071,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58753643413839,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58753643446607,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58753643479375,"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":58753643512143,"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":58753643544911,"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":58753643577679,"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":58753643610447,"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":58753643643215,"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":58753643675983,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Paris-and-Oenone-or-Angelica-and-Medoro-Carving-Their-Names-into-a-Tree_Poster_CompositorV1_1789177243737.jpg?v=1789178712"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/collections\/jacob-lois.oembed","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}