{"product_id":"verachting-contempt-pieter-van-den-berge","title":"Verachting (Contempt) - Pieter van den Berge","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn allegorical study by Dutch artist Pieter van den Berge, depicting the emotion of contempt through a expressive figure in ink and watercolour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work by the Dutch artist Pieter van den Berge is an allegorical study representing the concept of contempt, or 'Verachting'. Executed in pen and ink with watercolour, the drawing captures a figure in a pose of disdain. The subject wears a striking magenta garment, contrasted against the muted tones of the surrounding environment. The artist employs a clear, linear style, typical of the period's illustrative traditions, where the focus remains on the expressive posture and facial features of the figure to convey the intended emotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is framed by a simple border, with the title 'Le Mepris' inscribed at the top, confirming the allegorical intent of the piece. Van den Berge, active during the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, often produced works that explored human character and moral themes. The figure stands beneath a tree, with a suggestion of a distant horizon, providing a minimal setting that keeps the viewer's attention fixed on the central character. The use of watercolour is applied with a degree of transparency, allowing the ink lines to define the form and drapery of the clothing. This piece offers a glimpse into the artistic practices of the era, where such studies were frequently used to explore complex human states through visual shorthand. The signature 'P V D Berge F' is visible in the lower left corner, authenticating the work as a product of his studio. This print is a fine example of the period's interest in personification and the use of classical tropes to communicate abstract ideas in a direct, accessible manner.\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\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" 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;\"\u003ePortrait of Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/apotheosis-of-hercules-giovanni-domenico-tiepolo\" 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;\"\u003eApotheosis of Hercules - Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo — Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pieter van den Berge","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58478988624207,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58478988689743,"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":58478988788047,"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":58478988820815,"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":58478988886351,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Verachting-Contempt-_Poster_CompositorV1_1786328916283.jpg?v=1786744926","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/en-nz\/products\/verachting-contempt-pieter-van-den-berge","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}