{"product_id":"een-leerling-van-1908-samuel-jessurun-de-mesquita","title":"Een leerling van 1908 - Samuel Jessurun de Mesquita","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking 1908 woodcut portrait by Samuel Jessurun de Mesquita, featuring a student in profile rendered with bold lines and high contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSamuel Jessurun de Mesquita was a Dutch graphic artist known for his technical precision and mastery of the woodcut medium. This portrait, titled 'Een leerling van 1908', demonstrates his ability to reduce a subject to its essential graphic components. The composition features a student in profile, seated and captured with a stark economy of line that is characteristic of the artist's work during this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe image relies on a bold contrast between the dark, ink-heavy areas of the subject's clothing and the unprinted paper of the background. De Mesquita employs a simplified aesthetic, where the contours of the figure are defined by clean, decisive lines. The chair back is rendered with a series of parallel, rhythmic marks that provide a sense of texture without disrupting the overall flatness of the design. This approach reflects the influence of Japanese woodblock prints, which were widely admired by European artists at the turn of the century for their clarity and structural discipline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDe Mesquita often focused on the psychological presence of his subjects, using minimal detail to convey character. In this print, the student's posture and expression are conveyed through the subtle curvature of the spine and the precise delineation of the facial features. The work is signed and dated in the lower corner, typical of the artist's meticulous approach to his editions. As a practitioner of the graphic arts, De Mesquita maintained a focus on the physical qualities of the woodblock, allowing the grain and the resistance of the material to inform the final appearance of the print. This piece remains a clear example of his contribution to early twentieth-century Dutch printmaking, showing a balance between decorative form and representational accuracy.\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\/poisson-et-algues-papier-peint-pigeon-et-pavots-bordure-de-vitrail-maurice-pillard-verneuil\" 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;\"\u003ePoisson et Algues, Papier Peint \/ Pigeon et Pavots, Bordure de Vitrail - Maurice Pillard Verneuil — Maurice Pillard Verneuil\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/huldeblijk-aan-mr-pieter-julius-van-wijngaarden-carel-adolph-lion-cachet\" 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;\"\u003eHuldeblijk aan Mr. Pieter Julius van Wijngaarden - Carel Adolph Lion Cachet — Carel Adolph Lion Cachet\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Samuel Jessurun de Mesquita","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58350165655887,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58350167523663,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58350167556431,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58350167589199,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58350167621967,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58350167654735,"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":58350167687503,"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":58350167720271,"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":58350167753039,"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":58350167785807,"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":58350167818575,"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":58350167851343,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Een-leerling-van-1908_Poster_CompositorV1_1785422445888.jpg?v=1785422913","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/een-leerling-van-1908-samuel-jessurun-de-mesquita","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}