{"product_id":"italianate-scene-with-mourning-women-matthijs-pool","title":"Italianate Scene with Mourning Women - Matthijs Pool","description":"\u003cp\u003eA classical etching by Matthijs Pool depicting a group of figures in a mourning scene set against an Italianate architectural backdrop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis etching by Matthijs Pool presents a classical narrative set within an Italianate environment. The composition features a group of figures in various states of grief, arranged around a central stone bench. One woman gestures towards the distance, while others attend to a slumped figure. The background includes architectural elements such as columns and an obelisk, which were common motifs in the Dutch interpretation of Mediterranean settings during the early eighteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePool, a Dutch engraver and printmaker, often worked from the designs of other artists, including Gerard de Lairesse, whose name appears on the plate. The technique employs precise hatching and cross-hatching to define the drapery of the garments and the contours of the human form. The lighting is balanced, allowing for clear differentiation between the foreground figures and the architectural backdrop. The scene reflects the period interest in classical antiquity, where mythological or historical subjects were adapted into staged, theatrical compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a printmaker, Pool was skilled at translating the painterly qualities of his contemporaries into the medium of etching. The work demonstrates a clear understanding of anatomical proportion and spatial depth, characteristic of the late Dutch Golden Age. The inclusion of figures in the middle distance, including a smaller, more distant figure near the ruins, adds a sense of scale to the composition. This print serves as an example of the collaborative nature of print production in the Netherlands, where the roles of the designer, the etcher, and the publisher were often distinct. The work remains a representative example of the print culture that circulated classical themes among European collectors during this era.\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\/two-men-in-conversation-ferdinand-kobell\" 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;\"\u003eTwo Men in Conversation - Ferdinand Kobell — Ferdinand Kobell\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/syracuse-anapo-river-walter-crane\" 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;\"\u003eSyracuse, Anapo River - Walter Crane — Walter Crane\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Matthijs Pool","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58527003541839,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58527062262095,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58527062294863,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58527062327631,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58527062360399,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58527062393167,"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":58527062425935,"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":58527062458703,"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":58527062491471,"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":58527062524239,"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":58527062557007,"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":58527062589775,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Italianate-Scene-with-Mourning-Women_Poster_CompositorV1_1786494893108.jpg?v=1787234477","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/italianate-scene-with-mourning-women-matthijs-pool","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}