{"product_id":"gezicht-op-blaricum-hendrik-spilman","title":"Gezicht op Blaricum - Hendrik Spilman","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed 1743 etching by Hendrik Spilman depicting a panoramic view of the Dutch village of Blaricum from the Tafelberg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis etching by Hendrik Spilman, dated 1743, provides a precise topographical record of the village of Blaricum in the Gooiland region of the Netherlands. The composition is taken from the perspective of the Tafelberg, a prominent local hill, offering a wide, panoramic view of the rural settlement below. Spilman, a skilled draughtsman and engraver, employs fine, controlled lines to delineate the church tower, the surrounding farmsteads, and the agricultural fields that define the village perimeter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the foreground, the artist captures the rhythm of the harvest, with sheaves of grain arranged in neat rows across the fields. A small figure sits near a cart, providing a sense of scale to the expansive rural environment. The middle ground is occupied by a dense line of trees, which separates the cultivated land from the village centre. In the distance, the flat Dutch horizon stretches out, punctuated by the silhouettes of distant spires and buildings, typical of the regional topography of the mid-eighteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpilman was known for his extensive documentation of Dutch towns and country estates. His work often appeared in topographical series, intended for collectors interested in the geography and architecture of the Netherlands. The print exhibits the technical clarity required for such documentation, with hatching used to suggest texture in the foliage and the thatched roofs of the houses. The sky is rendered with light, horizontal strokes, maintaining a sense of openness that balances the detailed activity in the foreground. This print serves as a historical document, preserving the appearance of Blaricum before the industrial and urban expansions of later centuries. It reflects the eighteenth-century interest in regional identity and the systematic recording of the Dutch countryside through the medium of printmaking.\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\/at-alban-hills-arnold-bocklin\" 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;\"\u003eAt Alban Hills - Arnold Böcklin — Arnold Böcklin\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hendrik Spilman","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58415470805327,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58415475425615,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58415475458383,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58415475491151,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58415475523919,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58415475556687,"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":58415475589455,"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":58415475622223,"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":58415475654991,"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":58415475687759,"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":58415475720527,"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":58415475753295,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Gezicht-op-Blaricum_Poster_CompositorV1_1786134646338.jpg?v=1786135009","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/gezicht-op-blaricum-hendrik-spilman","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}