{"product_id":"de-hovenier-jan-luyken","title":"De Hovenier - Jan Luyken","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed seventeenth-century etching by Jan Luyken depicting a gardener at work, taken from the series Menselyk Bedryf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis etching by Jan Luyken, titled De Hovenier, originates from the 1694 publication Menselyk Bedryf (Human Occupations). This series documents various trades and crafts of the seventeenth-century Netherlands, providing a visual record of daily labour. Luyken, a prolific Dutch engraver and poet, combined his technical skill with moralising verse to comment on the human condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition depicts a gardener at work, supported by an assistant, within a structured garden setting. The figures are rendered with precise, fine lines typical of Luyken's etching style. The scene includes a spade, a basket, and a young tree, capturing the physical reality of horticultural work. In the background, a second figure tends to the soil, adding depth to the narrative of the trade. The inclusion of text above and below the image frame is a characteristic feature of the series, where the visual representation of the craft is paired with a didactic poem in Dutch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLuyken's work is valued for its clarity and its ability to capture the essence of seventeenth-century life. The etching demonstrates a high degree of control over light and shadow, using cross-hatching to define the forms of the figures and the texture of the earth. The print offers a glimpse into the social and economic fabric of the period, documenting the tools and techniques employed by tradespeople. As a piece of historical documentation, it remains a clear example of the intersection between art and social observation during the Dutch Golden Age.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jan Luyken","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58353377509711,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58353377575247,"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":58353377673551,"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":58353377706319,"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":58353377771855,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/De-Hovenier_Poster_CompositorV1_1785454446986.jpg?v=1785454616","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/en-nz\/products\/de-hovenier-jan-luyken","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}