{"product_id":"thomas-howard-earl-of-arundel-james-basire-the-elder","title":"Thomas Howard, Earl of Arundel - James Basire the Elder","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed engraving by James Basire the Elder, depicting Thomas Howard, Earl of Arundel, based on an original portrait by Peter Paul Rubens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis engraving by James Basire the Elder depicts Thomas Howard, 14th Earl of Arundel, a figure of significant standing in the seventeenth-century English court. Basire, a member of a prominent family of engravers, produced this work after a painting by Peter Paul Rubens. The print captures the Earl in armour, reflecting his status as a military and political leader.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBasire employs precise line work to render the textures of the metal plate, the fabric of the collar, and the subtle contours of the subject's face. The technique demonstrates the technical rigour associated with the Basire workshop, which was responsible for many reproductions of historical portraits during the eighteenth century. The composition follows the conventions of formal portraiture, with the subject turned slightly to the side, his gaze directed towards the viewer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe background is kept dark and relatively simple, ensuring that the focus remains on the facial features and the reflective surfaces of the armour. The framing of the print includes a decorative border, a common feature in eighteenth-century reproductive engravings. This piece provides an example of how historical figures were memorialised through the medium of print, allowing for the wider circulation of images that were originally confined to private collections. The work remains a study in the translation of oil painting into the monochromatic language of the copperplate engraving, where light and shadow are managed through the density and direction of the incised lines.\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\/neo-classical-vases-in-a-landscape-jean-charles-delafosse\" 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;\"\u003eNeo-classical Vases in a Landscape - Jean Charles Delafosse — Jean Charles Delafosse\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/king-candaules-of-lydia-jean-leon-gerome\" 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;\"\u003eKing Candaules of Lydia - Jean-Léon Gérôme — Jean-Léon Gérôme\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"James Basire","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58749164978511,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58749204758863,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58749204791631,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58749204824399,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58749204857167,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58749204889935,"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":58749204922703,"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":58749204955471,"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":58749204988239,"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":58749205021007,"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":58749205053775,"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":58749205086543,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Thomas-Howard-Earl-of-Arundel_Poster_CompositorV1_1789133652149.jpg?v=1789134170","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/thomas-howard-earl-of-arundel-james-basire-the-elder","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}