{"product_id":"sbirro-di-campagna-bartolomeo-pinelli","title":"Sbirro di Campagna - Bartolomeo Pinelli","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn etching by Bartolomeo Pinelli depicting a rural Italian policeman, rendered with the artist's signature clean lines and ethnographic focus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBartolomeo Pinelli, a Roman artist active during the early nineteenth century, produced a vast body of work documenting the customs, costumes, and characters of the Italian populace. This etching, titled 'Sbirro di Campagna', depicts a rural policeman or gendarme. Pinelli was known for his direct, graphic style, which prioritised clear outlines and precise anatomical observation over painterly effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe figure stands in a confident, authoritative pose, dressed in the traditional attire of the period. He wears a bicorne hat, a neckerchief, and a jacket, with a belt holding multiple pistols. He carries a long-barrelled firearm in his left hand. The background is rendered with minimal detail, consisting of light, sketchy foliage that suggests a rural setting without distracting from the subject. Pinelli’s technique relies on varied line weights to define the contours of the uniform and the texture of the accessories, creating a sense of volume through hatching rather than tonal shading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePinelli’s work is often associated with the ethnographic interest of the era, as travellers on the Grand Tour sought souvenirs that captured the authentic character of the Italian countryside. His prints provide a visual record of social types that were rapidly disappearing or changing. This particular piece demonstrates his ability to combine historical costume study with a narrative quality, presenting the policeman as a figure of both function and local colour. The etching is signed 'Pinelli inv.' in the lower left corner, indicating his role as the inventor of the composition, and includes the title 'Sbirro di Campagna' at the base, characteristic of his published series on Roman and Italian life.\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\/tomb-of-the-three-curatii-brothers-in-albano-giovanni-battista-piranesi\" 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;\"\u003eTomb of the Three Curatii Brothers in Albano - Giovanni Battista Piranesi — Giovanni Battista Piranesi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/fountain-of-the-tortoises-in-the-piazza-of-the-tortoises-domenico-amici\" 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;\"\u003eFountain of the Tortoises in the Piazza of the Tortoises - Domenico Amici — Domenico Amici\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bartolomeo Pinelli","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58485720383823,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58485745910095,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58485745942863,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58485745975631,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58485746008399,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58485746041167,"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":58485746073935,"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":58485746106703,"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":58485746139471,"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":58485746172239,"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":58485746205007,"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":58485746237775,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Sbirro-di-Campagna_Poster_CompositorV1_1786368245043.jpg?v=1786844943","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/sbirro-di-campagna-bartolomeo-pinelli","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}