{"product_id":"dertiende-slede-abraham-delfos","title":"Dertiende slede - Abraham Delfos","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed watercolour by Abraham Delfos depicting a formal eighteenth-century Dutch sleigh procession with torchbearers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis watercolour by Abraham Delfos depicts a formal sleigh procession, a popular winter pastime for the Dutch elite during the eighteenth century. The composition is arranged with a clear, lateral focus, presenting the sleigh and its attendants against a neutral, sparse background. The sleigh itself is ornate, featuring striped upholstery and gilded runners, pulled by a single horse adorned with decorative harness trappings. Two figures are seated within the vehicle, dressed in the fashionable attire of the period, while two torchbearers walk alongside, their flaming torches providing a sense of movement and occasion to the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelfos, a Dutch artist known for his precise draughtsmanship and interest in documenting contemporary life, employs a delicate ink outline filled with soft watercolour washes. The palette is restrained, relying on muted earth tones for the horse and clothing, punctuated by the brighter colours of the sleigh's fabric and the warm glow of the torches. The work captures the social rituals of the Dutch upper classes, where such processions were common during cold winters when the canals froze. The figures are rendered with a focus on costume detail, reflecting the artist's attention to the sartorial norms of the era. The lack of a complex background ensures the viewer's attention remains on the mechanics of the sleigh and the figures involved in the procession. This piece offers a glimpse into the leisure activities of the eighteenth-century Netherlands, presented with the clarity and order characteristic of the period's illustrative style.\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-misers-richard-earlom\" 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 Misers - Richard Earlom — Richard Earlom\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/vrouw-bij-twee-kinderen-in-stoeltjes-jacob-ernst-marcus\" 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;\"\u003eVrouw bij twee kinderen in stoeltjes - Jacob Ernst Marcus — Jacob Ernst Marcus\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Abraham Delfos","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58443347886415,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58443355816271,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58443355849039,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58443355881807,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58443355914575,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58443355947343,"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":58443355980111,"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":58443356012879,"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":58443356045647,"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":58443356078415,"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":58443356111183,"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":58443356143951,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Dertiende-slede_Poster_CompositorV1_1786227285693.jpg?v=1786411415","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/dertiende-slede-abraham-delfos","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}