{"product_id":"the-pearl-necklace-after-vermeer-timothy-cole","title":"The Pearl Necklace (After Vermeer) - Timothy Cole","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fine wood engraving by Timothy Cole, reproducing Johannes Vermeer's iconic painting of a woman adjusting her pearl necklace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wood engraving by Timothy Cole reproduces the composition of Johannes Vermeer's seventeenth-century oil painting, The Pearl Necklace. Cole was a master of the wood engraving technique, a medium he utilised to translate the tonal qualities of Old Master paintings for a wider audience during the late nineteenth century. His work is noted for its precision and ability to replicate the subtle play of light and shadow characteristic of Dutch Golden Age art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe image depicts a woman in profile, standing before a mirror as she adjusts a string of pearls around her neck. She wears a yellow jacket trimmed with ermine, a garment that appears frequently in Vermeer's oeuvre. The composition is defined by the quiet domesticity of the scene and the soft, directional light entering from the left. Cole captures the texture of the fabric and the reflective quality of the mirror with remarkable fidelity, using a dense network of lines to create depth and volume. By focusing on the interplay between the figure and the surrounding space, the print maintains the contemplative atmosphere of the original painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimothy Cole spent much of his career in Europe, documenting the collections of major museums. His engravings were published in periodicals such as The Century Magazine, providing the public with access to European art history. This particular print demonstrates his technical skill in rendering the delicate transitions of light that define Vermeer's work. The monochromatic nature of the engraving shifts the focus to the geometry of the composition and the stillness of the subject. It is a study in light, form, and the translation of painterly techniques into the graphic medium of wood engraving.\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\/pinken-in-de-branding-hendrik-willem-mesdag\" 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;\"\u003ePinken in de branding - Hendrik Willem Mesdag — Hendrik Willem Mesdag\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/steppe-cornfield-arkhip-kuindzhi\" 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;\"\u003eSteppe. Cornfield - Arkhip Kuindzhi — Arkhip Kuindzhi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Timothy Cole","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58463712018767,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58463712084303,"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":58463712182607,"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":58463712215375,"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":58463712280911,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Pearl-Necklace-After-Vermeer-_Poster_CompositorV1_1786266728846.jpg?v=1786575054","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/en-nz\/products\/the-pearl-necklace-after-vermeer-timothy-cole","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}