{"product_id":"sampan-en-prauw-jan-brandes","title":"Sampan en prauw - Jan Brandes","description":"\u003cp\u003eA graphite sketch by Jan Brandes depicting a sampan and a prauw, documented during his travels in the Dutch East Indies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis graphite sketch by Jan Brandes captures two distinct types of watercraft, the sampan and the prauw, observed during his time in the Dutch East Indies. Brandes, a minister and amateur artist, maintained a detailed visual diary of his travels, documenting the people, flora, and maritime vessels he encountered. His work functions as an ethnographic record, prioritising clarity and observation over stylistic flourish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe drawing is executed with a light, economical hand. On the left, the sampan is depicted with figures engaged in rowing, while the prauw on the right shows individuals navigating with poles. The composition is sparse, focusing entirely on the structural differences between the two vessels. Below the sketches, Brandes has inscribed the names of the boats in his characteristic cursive script. The paper shows signs of age, including minor foxing and a torn edge, which provides a sense of the document's history as part of a larger collection of personal papers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrandes's sketches are valued for their directness. He did not intend these drawings for public exhibition, but rather as a personal archive of his experiences in the colonial territories. The simplicity of the line work allows the viewer to focus on the functional design of the boats, which were essential to daily life and trade in the region. This print offers a glimpse into the observational habits of an eighteenth-century traveller, preserving a moment of maritime history through a modest, yet precise, medium.\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\/birds-on-a-flowering-branch-watanabe-seitei\" 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;\"\u003eBirds on a Flowering Branch - Watanabe Seitei — Watanabe Shōtei\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/goldfish-watanabe-seitei\" 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;\"\u003eGoldfish - Watanabe Seitei — Watanabe Seitei\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jan Brandes","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58565014356303,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58565245141327,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58565245174095,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58565245206863,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58565245239631,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58565245272399,"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":58565245305167,"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":58565245337935,"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":58565245370703,"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":58565245403471,"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":58565245436239,"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":58565245469007,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Sampan-en-prauw_Poster_CompositorV1_1787680810140.jpg?v=1787681231","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/sampan-en-prauw-jan-brandes","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}