{"product_id":"achilles-vanquishing-hector-frans-ertinger","title":"Achilles Vanquishing Hector - Frans Ertinger","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed seventeenth-century etching by Frans Ertinger depicting the climactic duel between Achilles and Hector from the Iliad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis etching by Frans Ertinger depicts the final confrontation between the Greek hero Achilles and the Trojan prince Hector. The composition follows the conventions of seventeenth-century history prints, framing the central combat within an architectural structure. Flanking the scene are two herms, or terminal figures, which provide a sense of theatrical staging common to the period. Above the combatants, putti hold garlands, while the figure of Athena, identifiable by her owl, oversees the outcome of the duel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eErtinger employs a precise etching technique to define the musculature of the figures and the metallic sheen of their armour. The action is captured at the moment Hector falls, his posture conveying the weight of his defeat. In the background, the walls of Troy are visible, providing context to the narrative. The foreground features a pair of fighting birds, a symbolic detail that mirrors the conflict occurring between the two warriors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a Flemish artist active in the late seventeenth century, Ertinger was part of a tradition that valued technical clarity and classical subject matter. His work often reflects the influence of contemporary painters who sought to translate epic poetry into visual form. This print demonstrates the period's interest in balanced, structured compositions where every element, from the decorative border to the central figures, contributes to the overall narrative. The monochromatic nature of the etching allows the viewer to focus on the draughtsmanship and the dynamic tension between the two protagonists. This piece is a representative example of the printmaking output that circulated classical themes among European collectors during the Baroque era.\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\/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=\"\/products\/pastoral-landscape-with-the-ponte-molle-claude-lorrain\" 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;\"\u003ePastoral Landscape with the Ponte Molle - Claude Lorrain — Claude Lorrain\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Franz Ertinger","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58644429766991,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58644446019919,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58644446052687,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58644446085455,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58644446118223,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58644446150991,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58644446183759,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58644446216527,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58644446249295,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58644446282063,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58644446314831,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58644446347599,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Achilles-Vanquishing-Hector_Poster_CompositorV1_1788350625336.jpg?v=1788350784","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/achilles-vanquishing-hector-frans-ertinger","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}