{"product_id":"locksmith-i-have-keys-plate-26-simon-guillain","title":"Locksmith! I have keys, plate 26 - Simon Guillain","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed 1646 etching by Simon Guillain depicting a Parisian locksmith carrying his tools, captured with precision and historical character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis etching by Simon Guillain, dated 1646, belongs to a series depicting the street vendors and tradespeople of seventeenth-century Paris. The figure is captured from behind, a compositional choice that directs the viewer's attention to the tools of his trade. A heavy wooden pole rests across his shoulders, supporting a collection of keys, a small cage, and various metal implements. The locksmith wears the practical, worn clothing of a working man, with his posture suggesting the physical burden of his itinerant profession.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuillain employs precise, controlled lines to define the textures of the metal objects and the fabric of the man's garments. Cross-hatching is used sparingly to create shadow and volume, particularly on the legs and the lower portion of the pack. The background is minimal, featuring a faint outline of a town or fortification, which provides a sense of place without distracting from the primary subject. The inclusion of birds in the upper left corner adds a subtle atmospheric touch to the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a sculptor and printmaker, Guillain possessed a keen eye for anatomical structure and material weight. This work offers a glimpse into the social fabric of the period, documenting the daily lives of those who populated the city streets. The print is part of a larger catalogue of Parisian types, a genre that gained popularity during the mid-seventeenth century as artists sought to record the diversity of urban life. The clarity of the etching process allows for a detailed examination of the locksmith's equipment, from the individual keys to the structural frame of his carrying apparatus. This piece remains a valuable record of historical trades, rendered with the technical skill characteristic of the French Baroque period.\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\/pastoral-landscape-with-the-ponte-molle-claude-lorrain\" 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;\"\u003ePastoral Landscape with the Ponte Molle - Claude Lorrain — Claude Lorrain\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon Guillain","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58502217138511,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58502225625423,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58502225658191,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58502225690959,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58502225723727,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58502225756495,"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":58502225789263,"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":58502225822031,"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":58502225854799,"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":58502225887567,"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":58502225920335,"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":58502225953103,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Locksmith-I-have-keys-plate-26_Poster_CompositorV1_1786421764887.jpg?v=1787013627","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/locksmith-i-have-keys-plate-26-simon-guillain","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}