{"product_id":"trofee-met-vos-en-vogels-francois-vivares","title":"Trofee met vos en vogels - François Vivares","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn eighteenth-century etching depicting a hunting trophy of a fox and birds, rendered with technical precision and Rococo elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThis etching, titled Trofee met vos en vogels, captures the aesthetic of eighteenth-century hunting culture. The composition presents a suspended arrangement of game, featuring a fox caught in a trap alongside various birds. The work is a fine example of the period's interest in naturalistic detail and the decorative potential of hunting subjects. The artist, François Vivares, was a French engraver who spent much of his career in London, where he became known for his technical precision in reproducing landscape and sporting subjects.\n\nThe print displays the characteristics of the Rococo style, with its focus on asymmetrical balance and the elegant rendering of textures. The fur of the fox, the feathers of the birds, and the metallic sheen of the trap are delineated with careful cross-hatching and fine line work. The inclusion of an oak branch adds a natural element to the otherwise artificial arrangement, which is suspended by a ribbon, a common motif in decorative prints of the era. The work reflects the contemporary fascination with the hunt as both a leisure activity and a subject for artistic representation.\n\nThis print is part of a series that explores the iconography of the hunt. The technical execution demonstrates the skill required to translate the nuances of light and shadow onto a copper plate. The composition is clean and focused, allowing the viewer to appreciate the anatomical accuracy and the arrangement of the objects. It serves as a historical record of the visual culture surrounding the landed gentry and their sporting pursuits in the eighteenth century. The print is presented on high-quality paper, preserving the clarity of the original engraving lines for a modern audience.\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\/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\u003ca href=\"\/products\/mr-and-mrs-john-gravenor-and-their-daughters-elizabeth-and-ann-thomas-gainsborough\" 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;\"\u003eMr. and Mrs. John Gravenor and their Daughters, Elizabeth and Ann - Thomas Gainsborough — Thomas Gainsborough\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"François Vivares","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58172565619023,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58174201987407,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58174202020175,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58174202052943,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58174202085711,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58174202118479,"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":58174202151247,"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":58174202184015,"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":58174202216783,"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":58174202249551,"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":58174202282319,"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":58174202315087,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Trofee-met-vos-en-vogels_Poster_CompositorV1_1783474572674.jpg?v=1783575057","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/trofee-met-vos-en-vogels-francois-vivares","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}