{"product_id":"aanval-op-amstelveen-cornelis-brouwer","title":"Aanval op Amstelveen - Cornelis Brouwer","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed 1787 etching by Cornelis Brouwer documenting the military engagement at Amstelveen during the Dutch Patriot Revolt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThis etching by Cornelis Brouwer depicts the military engagement at Amstelveen in 1787. The work captures a specific moment during the Patriot Revolt, a period of significant political unrest in the Dutch Republic. Brouwer employs precise line work to document the tactical positioning of troops, the presence of artillery, and the surrounding rural architecture. The composition is balanced, with the military action situated in the middle ground, framed by a low-lying horizon and an expansive, cloud-filled sky.\n\nThe artist focuses on the topographical and structural details of the site. A small fortification stands near a canal, while smoke rises from the skirmish, indicating the intensity of the conflict. The surrounding trees and buildings are rendered with a clarity typical of late eighteenth-century Dutch printmaking, which often served to record contemporary events for a public eager for news and visual documentation. The use of light and shadow is restrained, relying on the density of the etched lines to create depth rather than dramatic chiaroscuro.\n\nBrouwer was a skilled engraver and etcher, known for his ability to translate complex scenes into clear, readable prints. This piece functions as a historical record, providing insight into the military equipment and uniforms of the era. The print avoids romanticised embellishment, opting instead for a direct, observational approach to the subject matter. It remains a valuable resource for those interested in the political history of the Netherlands and the development of documentary print culture in the eighteenth century.\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\/veduta-dellarco-di-costantino-e-dellanfiteatro-flavio-detto-il-colosseo-giovanni-battista-piranesi\" 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;\"\u003eVeduta dell'Arco di Costantino e dell'Anfiteatro Flavio detto il Colosseo - Giovanni Battista Piranesi — Giovanni Battista Piranesi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/young-girl-braiding-her-hair-angelica-kauffmann\" 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;\"\u003eYoung Girl Braiding her Hair - Angelica Kauffmann — Angelica Kauffmann\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cornelis Brouwer","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58180991779151,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58181459706191,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58181459738959,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58181459771727,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58181459804495,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58181459837263,"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":58181459870031,"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":58181459902799,"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":58181459935567,"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":58181459968335,"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":58181460001103,"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":58181460033871,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Aanval-op-Amstelveen_Poster_CompositorV1_1783599874647.jpg?v=1783634019","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/aanval-op-amstelveen-cornelis-brouwer","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}