{"product_id":"the-eyeglasses-claude-gillot","title":"The Eyeglasses - Claude Gillot","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis etching by Claude Gillot, titled 'The Eyeglasses', presents a satirical scene from a fable, rendered in fine lines and intricate detail, characteristic of the artist's style.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClaude Gillot (1673-1722) was a French painter, printmaker, and stage designer, who worked in the late Baroque and early Rococo styles. He is known for his illustrations of fables and theatrical scenes, often characterised by their wit and satirical edge. Gillot trained with his father, and later with Jean-Baptiste Corneille. He was admitted to the Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture in 1715. Gillot's work influenced later artists, including his student Antoine Watteau. 'The Eyeglasses' is an etching that illustrates a fable, likely from a collection such as 'Fables Nouvelles', as indicated by the text at the top of the page. The scene depicts a crowd of people gathered below a figure in the sky, who is dispensing eyeglasses. The composition is divided into two registers: the earthly realm with the crowd, and the celestial realm above. The figures are rendered with fine, delicate lines, typical of Gillot's style. The overall tone is satirical, reflecting the artist's interest in social commentary.\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\/apotheosis-of-hercules-giovanni-domenico-tiepolo\" 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;\"\u003eApotheosis of Hercules - Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo — Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Claude Gillot","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57807790670159,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57807793488207,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57807793520975,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57807793553743,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57807793586511,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Eyeglasses_Poster_CompositorV1_1780021563500.jpg?v=1780021708","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/the-eyeglasses-claude-gillot","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}