{"product_id":"voetwassing-van-petrus-doen-pietersz","title":"Voetwassing van Petrus - Doen Pietersz.","description":"\u003cp\u003eA hand-coloured woodcut by Doen Pietersz. depicting the biblical scene of Christ washing the feet of Saint Peter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hand-coloured woodcut by the Dutch printer and publisher Doen Pietersz. depicts the biblical narrative of the Washing of the Feet. The scene captures the moment Christ kneels to wash the feet of Saint Peter, a gesture of humility and service. The composition is typical of early sixteenth-century book illustration, where the figures are arranged within a compact, architectural space. The artist employs bold, clear lines to define the forms, which are then filled with flat, applied colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePietersz. was active in Amsterdam during the early decades of the sixteenth century, a period when the production of devotional books was a primary focus for local workshops. The woodcut medium allowed for the mass production of such images, making religious narratives accessible to a wider audience. The figures are rendered with a focus on narrative clarity rather than anatomical precision, reflecting the stylistic conventions of the time. The surrounding group of disciples is suggested through overlapping heads and varied expressions, creating a sense of a crowded interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe use of colour, applied by hand after the initial printing of the black ink lines, adds a decorative quality to the scene. The palette is restrained, relying on primary and secondary tones to distinguish the garments of the figures. This work provides a glimpse into the visual culture of the Northern Renaissance, where the intersection of printing technology and religious devotion shaped the aesthetic of the era. The print remains a representative example of the woodcut illustrations found in prayer books and liturgical texts of the period, demonstrating the technical approach of the Amsterdam printing trade during the early Reformation years.\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\/nadab-and-abihu-consumed-by-fire-veit-rudolf-specklin\" 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;\"\u003eNadab and Abihu Consumed by Fire - Veit Rudolf Specklin — Veit Rudolf Specklin\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-destruction-of-sodom-reverse-of-madonna-and-child-albrecht-durer\" 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;\"\u003eThe Destruction of Sodom (Reverse of Madonna and Child) - Albrecht Dürer — Albrecht Dürer\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Doen Pietersz.","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58596290658639,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58596300587343,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58596300620111,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58596300652879,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58596300685647,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58596300718415,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58596300751183,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58596300783951,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58596300816719,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58596300849487,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58596300882255,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58596300915023,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Voetwassing-van-Petrus_Poster_CompositorV1_1787967976406.jpg?v=1787968816","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/voetwassing-van-petrus-doen-pietersz","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}