{"product_id":"the-vision-of-ezekiel-giorgio-ghisi","title":"The Vision of Ezekiel - Giorgio Ghisi","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed 1554 engraving by Giorgio Ghisi depicting the biblical resurrection of the dead, showcasing the technical precision of Italian Mannerist printmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiorgio Ghisi, a master engraver from Mantua, produced this work in 1554. It depicts the biblical prophecy from the Book of Ezekiel, where the prophet witnesses a valley of dry bones restored to life. The composition is characteristic of the Mannerist period, favouring elongated figures, complex spatial arrangements, and a sense of dramatic tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGhisi demonstrates technical precision in his use of the burin. The scene is populated by skeletons and figures in various states of resurrection, emerging from tombs and the earth. The anatomical detail is sharp, reflecting the influence of Michelangelo and the Roman school of the time. Above the scene, putti hold banners inscribed with Latin text, providing a celestial counterpoint to the terrestrial resurrection below. The architectural elements, including the heavy sarcophagi, frame the chaotic movement of the figures, creating a structured yet unsettling atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis engraving is a notable example of the printmaking culture in sixteenth-century Italy, where artists reproduced and interpreted the works of contemporary painters and sculptors. Ghisi was known for his ability to translate the monumental scale of fresco painting into the smaller, more portable medium of the copperplate engraving. The contrast between the dark, shadowed recesses of the tombs and the lighter, more open areas of the sky creates a sense of depth. The work remains a study in the intersection of classical anatomy and religious narrative, executed with a level of control that defined Ghisi's career.\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\/annunciation-hendrik-van-schoel\" 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;\"\u003eAnnunciation - Hendrik van Schoel — Hendrik van Schoel\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/coronation-of-the-virgin-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;\"\u003eCoronation of the Virgin - Cornelis Cort — Cornelis Cort\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Giorgio Ghisi","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58517646377295,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58517646442831,"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":58517646541135,"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":58517646573903,"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":58517646639439,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Vision-of-Ezekiel_Poster_CompositorV1_1786465088050.jpg?v=1787145432","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/en-nz\/products\/the-vision-of-ezekiel-giorgio-ghisi","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}