{"product_id":"vlucht-van-dumouriez-joannes-bemme","title":"Vlucht van Dumouriez - Joannes Bemme","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed 1793 etching by Joannes Bemme depicting the retreat of General Dumouriez during the French Revolutionary Wars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis etching by Joannes Bemme depicts the retreat of General Charles François Dumouriez during the French Revolutionary Wars. The composition captures a moment of military disorder, focusing on the chaotic movement of troops and cavalry across a riverbank. Bemme employs fine, precise lines to delineate the figures, horses, and the surrounding topography, characteristic of late eighteenth-century printmaking techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe narrative centres on the flight of the French commander, who defected to the Austrian side in 1793. The artist organises the scene with a clear foreground, where individual soldiers and horses are rendered in motion, and a receding background that shows the broader movement of the army. The use of cross-hatching and varied line weights creates a sense of depth and texture, particularly in the rendering of the water and the distant foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a historical document, the work reflects the contemporary interest in recording the rapid political and military shifts of the period. Bemme, a Dutch engraver, provides a perspective on the conflict that was highly relevant to the European political climate of the 1790s. The print avoids excessive ornamentation, favouring a descriptive approach that prioritises the clarity of the event. The figures are depicted with a focus on their uniforms and posture, conveying the urgency of the retreat. This piece offers a view into the visual culture of the era, where prints served as a primary medium for disseminating news and historical accounts to a wider public. The composition remains balanced, despite the subject matter of defeat and confusion, demonstrating the technical control typical of the period's printmakers.\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\/saint-jerome-jean-jacques-de-boissieu\" 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;\"\u003eSaint Jerome - Jean-Jacques de Boissieu — Jean-Jacques de Boissieu\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/young-girl-braiding-her-hair-angelica-kauffmann\" 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;\"\u003eYoung Girl Braiding her Hair - Angelica Kauffmann — Angelica Kauffmann\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Joannes Bemme","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58502192824655,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58502204391759,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58502204424527,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58502204457295,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58502204490063,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58502204522831,"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":58502204555599,"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":58502204588367,"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":58502204621135,"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":58502204653903,"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":58502204686671,"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":58502204719439,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Vlucht-van-Dumouriez_Poster_CompositorV1_1786421670465.jpg?v=1787013268","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/vlucht-van-dumouriez-joannes-bemme","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}