{"product_id":"portret-van-john-law-hendrik-de-leth","title":"Portret van John Law - Hendrik de Leth","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn eighteenth-century portrait engraving of the Scottish financier John Law by Dutch artist Hendrik de Leth, featuring period-specific iconography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis portrait depicts John Law, the Scottish economist and financier who became the Controller General of Finances in France. Created by the Dutch engraver Hendrik de Leth around 1720, the work captures the subject during the height of his influence in the French financial system. The composition follows the conventions of eighteenth-century portraiture, placing the figure within an oval frame inscribed with his titles and the date. Law is shown in a three-quarter view, wearing a voluminous periwig and formal attire, holding a document inscribed with the Latin phrase 'Dico Ego mea opera Regi'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lower section of the print features a cartouche containing the word 'QUINQUENPOIX', a reference to the Rue Quincampoix in Paris where the Mississippi Company shares were traded. Below this, a pedestal bears a four-line French verse praising Law's financial acumen under the Regency. The engraving technique employs fine cross-hatching to define the textures of the subject's clothing and the shadows within the oval frame. The overall aesthetic reflects the formal, didactic nature of political portraiture from the early Enlightenment period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHendrik de Leth was active in Amsterdam as an engraver and mapmaker. His work often documented contemporary figures and events, providing a visual record of the political climate of the time. This print serves as a historical document of the Mississippi Bubble era, reflecting the public perception of Law before the eventual collapse of his financial schemes. The precision of the line work and the inclusion of symbolic heraldry and text indicate the print was intended for a sophisticated audience interested in the economic developments of the early eighteenth 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\/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":"Hendrik de Leth","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58434152628559,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58434178711887,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58434178744655,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58434178777423,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58434178810191,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58434178842959,"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":58434178875727,"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":58434178908495,"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":58434178941263,"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":58434178974031,"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":58434179006799,"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":58434179039567,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Portret-van-John-Law_Poster_CompositorV1_1786185417912.jpg?v=1786308067","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/portret-van-john-law-hendrik-de-leth","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}