{"title":"Nicolas Perelle","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"river-scene-with-a-chateau-nicolas-perelle","title":"River Scene with a Chateau - Nicolas Perelle","description":"\u003cp\u003eA serene seventeenth-century scene featuring a stone chateau by a river, rendered with the delicate precision of the French Baroque tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work by Nicolas Perelle captures a quiet, rural scene typical of the seventeenth-century French tradition. Perelle, a member of a family of engravers and painters, often focused on the depiction of nature and architecture in harmony. The composition is structured around a central body of water, which draws the eye toward the distant, rolling hills. To the left, a substantial stone chateau sits near the bank, its architecture providing a sense of permanence against the softer, organic forms of the surrounding trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palette is restrained, relying on muted greens, earthy browns, and a pale, atmospheric sky. These tones suggest the soft light of early morning or late afternoon. Small figures are placed along the riverbank and in a small boat, providing a sense of scale and human presence without dominating the scene. The brushwork is delicate, reflecting the artist's background in printmaking, where precision and tonal variation were paramount. The trees are rendered with a light touch, allowing the sky to filter through the foliage, which creates a sense of depth and airiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerelle's approach to the subject reflects the period's interest in the idealised countryside. The scene is not a direct transcription of a specific location, but rather a constructed view that balances architectural elements with natural features. The water acts as a mirror, reflecting the sky and the chateau, which adds to the overall sense of stillness. This print captures the quietude of the original panel, preserving the subtle gradations of colour and the fine details of the architecture. It is a piece that invites close inspection of its textures, from the rough stone of the building to the gentle ripples on the water surface.\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":"Nicolas Perelle","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58762399220047,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58762421174607,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58762421207375,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58762421240143,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58762421272911,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58762421305679,"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":58762421338447,"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":58762421371215,"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":58762421403983,"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":58762421436751,"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":58762421469519,"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":58762421502287,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/River-Scene-with-a-Chateau_Poster_CompositorV1_1789298217313.jpg?v=1789298777"},{"product_id":"gezicht-op-grenoble-nicolas-perelle","title":"Gezicht op Grenoble - Nicolas Perelle","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed seventeenth-century etching by Nicolas Perelle, documenting the topography and landmarks of Grenoble against an Alpine backdrop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis etching by Nicolas Perelle provides a detailed topographical view of Grenoble, a city situated within the French Alps. Perelle, a member of a family of engravers active in Paris during the seventeenth century, produced numerous prints documenting urban centres and rural sites. His work often combined technical precision with a clear, systematic approach to spatial representation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is divided into distinct planes. In the foreground, a solitary tree frames the scene, providing a sense of scale against the distant mountain range. The middle ground features the city of Grenoble, rendered with careful attention to its architectural profile. The artist includes a numbered key at the bottom left, which corresponds to specific landmarks such as the Maison du Roy, the hospital, and the cathedral of Notre Dame. This cartographic element reflects the period interest in documenting geography and urban development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe background is dominated by the jagged silhouettes of the surrounding mountains, executed with fine, controlled lines to suggest atmospheric distance. The sky remains largely unworked, allowing the focus to rest on the city and its natural setting. Below the image, a descriptive text in French provides historical context regarding the city, referencing its Roman origins and its status within the province of Dauphiné. The inclusion of the publisher's address, 'A Paris chez Pierre Mariette', indicates the print was intended for a commercial market interested in travel and geography. This piece is a representative example of seventeenth-century French printmaking, where the marriage of artistic skill and informative documentation served the growing curiosity of the public regarding the wider world.\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":"Nicolas Perelle","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58762910138703,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58763038720335,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58763038753103,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58763038785871,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58763038818639,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58763038851407,"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":58763038884175,"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":58763038916943,"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":58763038949711,"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":58763038982479,"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":58763039015247,"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":58763039048015,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Gezicht-op-Grenoble_Poster_CompositorV1_1789298867602.jpg?v=1789301509"},{"product_id":"hilly-terrain-in-a-storm-nicolas-perelle","title":"Hilly Terrain in a Storm - Nicolas Perelle","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed seventeenth-century etching by Nicolas Perelle depicting a dramatic, storm-swept hilly terrain with figures in the foreground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis etching by Nicolas Perelle captures a dramatic atmospheric scene within a classical framework. Perelle, a member of a prominent family of French engravers, produced numerous works that focused on the natural world, often incorporating small figures to provide a sense of scale against the vastness of the terrain. The composition is structured around a foreground of gnarled trees and rocky outcrops, which frame the view of the distant, rolling hills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artist employs varied line weights to differentiate between the textures of the foliage, the rugged stone, and the turbulent sky. The storm is depicted through diagonal hatching in the clouds, suggesting rain and wind sweeping across the horizon. Two small figures stand on the elevated ground in the left foreground, their cloaks caught in the breeze, which adds a narrative element to the scene. This technique of using figures to guide the viewer's eye into the distance is characteristic of the period's approach to topographical printmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerelle's work reflects the seventeenth-century interest in the power of nature, often presenting it as a stage for human activity. The balance between the dark, detailed foreground and the lighter, atmospheric background creates a sense of depth. This print is an example of the technical precision common in the Perelle workshop, where the focus remained on clarity of form and the effective use of light and shadow to define space. The work is printed on high-quality paper, preserving the fine lines of the original copper plate. It offers a view into the aesthetic preferences of the era, where the observation of natural phenomena was combined with a disciplined, classical composition.\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":"Nicolas Perelle","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58762980753743,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58763045437775,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58763045470543,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58763045503311,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58763045536079,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58763045568847,"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":58763045601615,"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":58763045634383,"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":58763045667151,"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":58763045699919,"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":58763045732687,"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":58763045765455,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Hilly-Terrain-in-a-Storm_Poster_CompositorV1_1789299821149.jpg?v=1789301821"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/collections\/nicolas-perelle.oembed","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}