{"product_id":"the-judgment-of-solomon-gerard-audran","title":"The Judgment of Solomon - Gérard Audran","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed 17th-century engraving by Gérard Audran after Antoine Coypel, depicting the biblical Judgment of Solomon with dramatic flair and technical precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print by Gérard Audran reproduces the composition of the French painter Antoine Coypel. It depicts the biblical narrative of the Judgment of Solomon, a story concerning the wisdom of the king in resolving a dispute between two women claiming the same child. Solomon sits centrally upon a throne, his hand extended in a gesture of authority. A soldier prepares to divide the infant with a sword, while the two mothers react with contrasting emotions of despair and resignation. The scene is framed by heavy drapery and classical architectural elements, typical of the grand manner of the seventeenth-century French school.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAudran was a master of the burin, and his technical skill is evident in the varied textures of the fabric, the musculature of the figures, and the atmospheric depth of the background. The engraving employs a sophisticated system of cross-hatching to model form and suggest light, creating a sense of theatrical drama. The inclusion of Latin and French text at the base of the print, along with a coat of arms, indicates its status as a formal dedication to a patron, a common practice for high-quality reproductive prints of the period. The composition balances the static, regal presence of Solomon with the dynamic, emotional turmoil of the surrounding figures. This work provides a clear example of how reproductive engraving allowed the compositions of major painters to reach a wider audience, maintaining the narrative clarity and stylistic conventions of the Baroque era. The print captures the tension of the moment with precision, ensuring that the focus remains on the moral dilemma presented by the king.\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":"Gérard Audran","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58729105097039,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58729115156815,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58729115189583,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58729115222351,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58729115255119,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58729115287887,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58729115320655,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58729115353423,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58729115386191,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58729115418959,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58729115451727,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58729115484495,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Judgment-of-Solomon_Poster_CompositorV1_1788980186947.jpg?v=1788980825","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/the-judgment-of-solomon-gerard-audran","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}