{"product_id":"fragment-of-a-twenty-five-guilder-banknote-design-pieter-dupont","title":"Fragment of a Twenty-Five Guilder Banknote Design - Pieter Dupont","description":"\u003cp\u003eA precise etching by Pieter Dupont, featuring a study of ornamental foliate motifs and the numeral twenty-five for a Dutch banknote design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis etching by the Dutch artist Pieter Dupont represents a preparatory study for the reverse side of a twenty-five guilder banknote. Dupont, a skilled draughtsman and printmaker, was commissioned to create designs that balanced functional currency requirements with the aesthetic sensibilities of the period. The work displays a focus on precision and decorative form, typical of the turn-of-the-century approach to banknote engraving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is sparse, centring on the numeral twenty-five. Flanking this figure are ornamental elements featuring stylised foliate motifs. These decorative borders demonstrate the influence of Art Nouveau, where organic, curved lines were integrated into formal design structures. The etching process allows for fine, controlled lines, which Dupont utilised to define the shadows and contours of the leaf-like patterns. The contrast between the open, negative space of the paper and the dense, shaded engraving of the ornaments creates a clear visual hierarchy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a study, the piece provides insight into the technical preparation required for high-security printing. The lines are clean and deliberate, reflecting the artist's mastery of the copper plate. By isolating these specific elements, the viewer can appreciate the discipline involved in creating currency designs that were both secure and visually coherent. This print is a record of the intersection between fine art printmaking and industrial design in the Netherlands during the early twentieth 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\/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\/drie-rozen-in-een-oosterse-vaas-theo-nieuwenhuis\" 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;\"\u003eDrie rozen in een oosterse vaas - Theo Nieuwenhuis — Theo Nieuwenhuis\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pieter Dupont","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58517828731215,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58517849637199,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58517849669967,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58517849702735,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58517849735503,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58517849768271,"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":58517849801039,"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":58517849833807,"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":58517849866575,"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":58517849899343,"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":58517849932111,"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":58517849964879,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Fragment-of-a-Twenty-Five-Guilder-Banknote-Design_Poster_CompositorV1_1786466794259.jpg?v=1787148086","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/fragment-of-a-twenty-five-guilder-banknote-design-pieter-dupont","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}