{"product_id":"de-draajer-the-turner-cornelis-van-der-sys","title":"De Draajer (The Turner) - Cornelis van der Sys","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn eighteenth-century etching depicting a wood turner at work, from the Menselyk Bedryf series documenting traditional Dutch trades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis etching, titled De Draajer, originates from the series Menselyk Bedryf (Human Occupations), a collection documenting various trades and crafts in the Netherlands during the late seventeenth century. Cornelis van der Sys captures the turner at work, focusing on the mechanical process of shaping wood on a lathe. The composition is divided between the interior workshop and a glimpse of the exterior street, providing a sense of the artisan's place within the broader urban environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artist employs fine, precise lines to delineate the tools, the wooden components, and the physical posture of the turner. The scene is observational, documenting the specific equipment and techniques employed by woodworkers of the period. The inclusion of text above and below the image, typical of the Menselyk Bedryf series, provides a moralising or descriptive context for the craft, reflecting the period's interest in categorising human labour and social roles. The etching style is characteristic of Dutch printmaking from the era, prioritising clarity and technical accuracy over dramatic flair. The figures are rendered with a focus on their functional movements, while the surrounding workshop is filled with the clutter of production, including shavings on the floor and finished vessels nearby. This work offers a window into the daily life of a seventeenth-century craftsman, preserving the details of a trade that was essential to the material culture of the time. The print remains a valuable record for those interested in the history of technology and the social history of the Dutch Republic.\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=\"\/en-nz\/products\/plate-39-three-standing-male-figures-jan-de-bisschop\" 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;\"\u003ePlate 39: Three Standing Male Figures - Jan de Bisschop — Jan de Bisschop\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/allegory-on-the-government-of-the-city-of-amsterdam-gerard-de-lairesse\" 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;\"\u003eAllegory on the Government of the City of Amsterdam - Gerard de Lairesse — Gerard de Lairesse\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cornelis van der Sys","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58528325960015,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58528326025551,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58528326123855,"sku":null,"price":290.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58528326156623,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58528326222159,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/De-Draajer-The-Turner-_Poster_CompositorV1_1786443271125.jpg?v=1787247058","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/en-nz\/products\/de-draajer-the-turner-cornelis-van-der-sys","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}