{"product_id":"jan-van-scorel-johannes-wierix","title":"Jan van Scorel - Johannes Wierix","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed sixteenth-century engraving by Johannes Wierix, portraying the Dutch painter Jan van Scorel with his artistic tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis engraving by Johannes Wierix depicts the Dutch painter Jan van Scorel. Wierix, a member of a prominent family of engravers in Antwerp, demonstrates his technical precision through the varied line work used to define the textures of the subject's clothing and facial features. The portrait captures Van Scorel in a three-quarter view, wearing a fur-lined garment that suggests his status as a successful artist of the period. He holds a pair of compasses, a tool associated with the mathematical and intellectual rigour of the Renaissance painter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition includes a Latin inscription at the base, which was a common feature in portrait prints of the sixteenth century. This text provides context for the sitter, identifying him as a painter from the Low Countries. The use of cross-hatching and fine parallel lines creates a sense of volume and shadow, typical of the high-quality printmaking produced in the Netherlands during this era. Wierix was known for his ability to replicate the nuances of a sitter's expression and the tactile quality of different materials, such as the soft fur of the collar and the metallic sheen of the tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print is a representative example of the portraiture genre that circulated among collectors and humanists in the late sixteenth century. It functions as a visual record of a significant figure in Northern European art history, documenting both the appearance of the artist and the stylistic conventions of the time. The clarity of the lines and the balanced composition reflect the disciplined approach of the Wierix workshop, which was highly regarded for its output of religious, mythological, and portrait engravings.\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\/grammatica-cornelis-cort\" 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;\"\u003eGrammatica - Cornelis Cort — Cornelis Cort\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/the-nine-heroes-lucas-van-leyden\" 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;\"\u003eThe Nine Heroes - Lucas van Leyden — Lucas van Leyden\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Johannes Wierix","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58527740264783,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58527740330319,"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":58527740428623,"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":58527740461391,"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":58527740526927,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Jan-van-Scorel_Poster_CompositorV1_1786240566697.jpg?v=1787243645","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/en-nz\/products\/jan-van-scorel-johannes-wierix","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}