{"product_id":"aeneas-fleeing-the-burning-of-troy-jacob-folkema","title":"Aeneas Fleeing the Burning of Troy - Jacob Folkema","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed 18th-century engraving by Jacob Folkema depicting the classical myth of Aeneas escaping the destruction of Troy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis engraving by Jacob Folkema depicts a dramatic scene from Virgil's Aeneid: the flight of Aeneas from the ruins of Troy. Folkema, a Dutch engraver active in the eighteenth century, demonstrates technical precision in his handling of the burin. The composition centres on the heroic figure of Aeneas, who is shown in a moment of urgent departure. Beside him, his family members are rendered with expressive gestures, conveying the chaos and desperation of the fall of the city. In the background, flames consume the architecture, providing a stark contrast to the foreground figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work is characteristic of the period's interest in classical literature and historical themes. Folkema employs a structured approach to light and shadow, using cross-hatching to define the musculature of the figures and the textures of their garments. The inclusion of a small dog in the foreground adds a touch of domestic realism to the epic narrative. Below the main image, a smaller, circular vignette repeats the theme, a common feature in book illustrations of the era. This print offers a glimpse into the European tradition of narrative printmaking, where classical myths were translated into visual form for a literate audience. The balance of the composition and the attention to anatomical detail reflect the training of an artist well-versed in the conventions of the Dutch school of engraving.\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":"Jacob Folkema","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58527575114063,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58527596085583,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58527596118351,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58527596151119,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58527596183887,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58527596216655,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58527596249423,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58527596282191,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58527596314959,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58527596347727,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58527596380495,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58527596413263,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Aeneas-Fleeing-the-Burning-of-Troy_Poster_CompositorV1_1786506101335.jpg?v=1787241721","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/aeneas-fleeing-the-burning-of-troy-jacob-folkema","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}