{"product_id":"les-funerailles-dun-genie-carl-joseph-alois-agricola","title":"Les Funérailles d'un Génie - Carl Joseph Alois Agricola","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed Neoclassical engraving by Carl Joseph Alois Agricola, depicting an allegorical funeral procession of a genius.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print, titled Les Funérailles d'un Génie, is an engraving by Carl Joseph Alois Agricola, based on an original composition by Nicolas Poussin. The work depicts an allegorical funeral procession, where a group of putti carry the body of a deceased genius towards a classical structure. The scene draws heavily upon the aesthetic principles of Neoclassicism, favouring clear lines, balanced composition, and a restrained emotional tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe architectural elements, including the columns and the stepped platform, provide a structured environment for the figures. The arrangement of the putti, who act as pallbearers, creates a sense of rhythmic movement across the foreground. Agricola demonstrates technical precision in his use of hatching and cross-hatching to define form and shadow, a characteristic of early nineteenth-century printmaking. The figures are rendered with a focus on anatomical proportion, reflecting the period's interest in classical antiquity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgricola was a prolific artist based in Vienna, known for his skill in both painting and printmaking. His work often involved the reproduction of major historical paintings, allowing these compositions to reach a wider audience. This specific print captures the solemnity of the subject through a calm, orderly arrangement of figures. The background remains relatively simple, ensuring the focus stays on the central procession. The inclusion of the original artist's name, Poussin, at the bottom of the plate indicates the source of the design, while Agricola's own credit confirms his role in translating the painting into the medium of engraving. The work remains a clear example of the period's preference for allegorical themes and classical motifs.\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\/neo-classical-vases-in-a-landscape-jean-charles-delafosse\" 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;\"\u003eNeo-classical Vases in a Landscape - Jean Charles Delafosse — Jean Charles Delafosse\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/een-man-met-hoed-op-de-rug-gezien-joannes-bemme\" 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;\"\u003eEen man met hoed op de rug gezien - Joannes Bemme — Johannes Adriaansz. 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