{"product_id":"a-lady-timothy-cole","title":"A Lady - Timothy Cole","description":"\u003cp\u003eA masterful wood engraving by Timothy Cole, reproducing Johannes Vermeer's 'A Lady Standing at a Virginal' with precise tonal detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wood engraving by Timothy Cole reproduces the composition of Johannes Vermeer's 'A Lady Standing at a Virginal'. Cole, a master of the wood engraving technique, spent much of his career in Europe creating precise, monochromatic interpretations of Old Master paintings for publication in periodicals such as The Century Magazine. His approach relied on the meticulous application of varying line weights to simulate the tonal range and light effects of the original oil paintings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe image depicts a woman in a domestic interior, positioned at a virginal. The scene is defined by the soft, directional light entering from the window on the left, which illuminates the figure and the chequered floor. On the wall behind her, a painting of a cupid is visible, a common motif in Dutch Golden Age genre scenes. Cole captures the quiet atmosphere of the original work, translating the subtle transitions of light and shadow into the linear language of the woodblock. The precision of his cutting allows for a remarkable degree of detail, from the texture of the woman's dress to the reflective surfaces within the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimothy Cole was highly regarded for his ability to translate the painterly qualities of Dutch and Flemish masters into a medium that could be mass-produced for a wider audience. This print demonstrates his technical control, particularly in the rendering of the interior space and the atmospheric quality of the light. By focusing on the interplay between the figure and her surroundings, Cole maintains the narrative ambiguity characteristic of Vermeer's work. This piece offers a glimpse into the late nineteenth-century practice of interpreting historical art through the medium of reproductive engraving, a craft that required both artistic sensitivity and extreme technical discipline.\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=\"\/products\/the-pond-charles-francois-daubigny\" 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 Pond - Charles-François Daubigny — Charles-François Daubigny\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/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\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Timothy Cole","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58464036782415,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58464045171023,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58464045203791,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58464045236559,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58464045269327,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58464045302095,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58464045334863,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58464045367631,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58464045400399,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58464045433167,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58464045465935,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58464045498703,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/A-Lady_Poster_CompositorV1_1786270255903.jpg?v=1786579175","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/a-lady-timothy-cole","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}