{"title":"European Works","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEuropean Works brings together paintings and works on paper depicting scenes across Europe, alongside works by European artists where the setting is unspecified. From coastal views and cityscapes to landscapes, architecture and more atmospheric compositions, the collection reflects the variety, character and enduring appeal of European art.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"large-coloured-mezzotint-throwing-a-kiss-sydney-e-wilson-after-greuze-1923","title":"Sydney E. Wilson after Greuze - \"Throwing a Kiss\" (1923)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"278\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"217\"\u003eSydney Ernest Wilson after Jean-Baptiste Greuze – \u003cem data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"194\"\u003eThrowing a Kiss\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"214\"\u003eLe Baiser Envoyé\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"278\"\u003eColoured Mezzotint Engraving, Published c.1923, Framed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"664\"\u003eA coloured mezzotint engraving by Sydney Ernest Wilson (1869–1940), after the celebrated French painter Jean-Baptiste Greuze (1725–1805), depicting \u003cem data-start=\"436\" data-end=\"453\"\u003eThrowing a Kiss\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem data-start=\"455\" data-end=\"473\"\u003eLe Baiser Envoyé\u003c\/em\u003e). The composition shows a young woman in 18th-century dress, caught in an intimate and theatrical moment as she sends a kiss while holding a letter, framed by rich drapery and floral detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"1153\"\u003eThe image is one of Greuze’s most recognisable and appealing subjects, combining sentiment, elegance, and carefully staged charm. It reflects the taste for refined and emotionally charged genre scenes that made his work so admired, while the costume, pose, and setting give the composition a strong decorative quality. Wilson’s interpretation preserves that appeal beautifully, translating the softness and painterly richness of the original into the velvety tonal language of mezzotint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1663\"\u003eSydney Ernest Wilson was a highly regarded British engraver, particularly known for his accomplished reproductive prints after Old Masters and 18th-century French pictures. His mezzotints are valued for their tonal depth and sensitivity to the original paintings, and this coloured example is especially attractive for the warmth and delicacy of its finish. Pencil signed in the margin and generous in scale, it has strong wall presence while retaining the intimacy and softness characteristic of the medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"1897\"\u003ePresented in a glazed frame with a period-style mount, this is a handsome and collectible early 20th-century print, well suited to collectors of decorative mezzotints, French Rococo subjects, and romantic figural prints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1899\" data-end=\"2504\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1899\" data-end=\"1910\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1910\" data-end=\"1913\"\u003eArtist: Sydney Ernest Wilson (British, 1869–1940), after Jean-Baptiste Greuze (French, 1725–1805)\u003cbr data-start=\"2014\" data-end=\"2017\"\u003eTitle: \u003cem data-start=\"2028\" data-end=\"2045\"\u003eThrowing a Kiss\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem data-start=\"2047\" data-end=\"2065\"\u003eLe Baiser Envoyé\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003cbr data-start=\"2066\" data-end=\"2069\"\u003eMedium: Coloured mezzotint engraving on paper\u003cbr data-start=\"2118\" data-end=\"2121\"\u003eSignature: Pencil signed in the margin\u003cbr data-start=\"2163\" data-end=\"2166\"\u003eUnframed size: 42 × 34 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"2195\" data-end=\"2198\"\u003eFramed size: 63 × 55 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"2225\" data-end=\"2228\"\u003eDate: Published c.1923\u003cbr data-start=\"2254\" data-end=\"2257\"\u003eCondition: The mezzotint is in good overall vintage condition. The sheet shows light, even age toning with scattered foxing consistent with age. It remains well presented overall and displays attractively.\u003cbr data-start=\"2466\" data-end=\"2469\"\u003eFrame: Glazed and ready to hang\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2506\" data-end=\"2586\"\u003eThis is an original early 20th-century mezzotint, not a modern reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"63Arts Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53563943715157,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1038\/7170\/9525\/files\/Wilson.jpg?v=1774912395"},{"product_id":"m-argyris-oil-painting-aegina-harbour-near-athens-signed-2002-greek-seascape","title":"M. Argyris - Aegina Harbour Near Athens (2002)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"208\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"161\"\u003eM. 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The result is an attractive and highly decorative coastal painting, well suited to interiors that benefit from colour, light, and a relaxed seaside atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"1320\"\u003eAegina has long been admired for its harbour views and clear Aegean light, and this painting conveys that appeal especially well. The contrast between the built waterfront, moored boats, and shimmering water gives the composition both structure and freshness, making it an excellent example of a modern Greek seascape with broad decorative appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1698\"\u003eThe work is signed lower right and dated 2002, and is presented in a gilt frame likely original to the time of issue. It is accompanied by its original Certificate of Authenticity issued by The Athens Gallery, Athens, and the reverse also bears official Greek export stamps from recognised cultural authorities, adding useful provenance and reassurance for collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1700\" data-end=\"1868\"\u003eA well-documented and visually engaging modern Greek painting, ideal for collectors of Mediterranean art, seascapes, and contemporary figurative landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1870\" data-end=\"2604\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1870\" data-end=\"1881\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1881\" data-end=\"1884\"\u003eArtist: M. 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Ready to hang.\u003cbr data-start=\"2454\" data-end=\"2457\"\u003eProvenance: Certificate of Authenticity from The Athens Gallery, Athens, dated 2002, together with official Greek export stamps to the reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2606\" data-end=\"2688\"\u003eThis is a genuine one-of-a-kind original artwork, not a print or reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"63Arts Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53563943780693,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1038\/7170\/9525\/files\/MArgyrisPlate.jpg?v=1774907470"},{"product_id":"emil-clahr-oil-painting-swedish-rural-landscape-fabodar-signed-nordic-art","title":"Emil Clahr - Swedish Rural Landscape “Fäbodar”","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"224\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"165\"\u003eEmil Clahr – \u003cem data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"149\"\u003eFäbodar\u003c\/em\u003e (Bro, Västbo), \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"224\"\u003eSigned Swedish Rural Landscape, Oil on Board, Framed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"578\"\u003eAn original mid-20th-century oil on board by Emil Clahr, depicting a traditional Swedish rural fäbod scene with pasture, timber buildings, and rolling countryside. The composition captures the quiet character of the Scandinavian landscape with confidence and restraint, balancing pastoral simplicity with a strong sense of atmosphere and place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"1101\"\u003eClahr handles the scene in a modernist, expressionist-inflected style, using simplified forms, expressive brushwork, and a harmonious palette to create a composition that feels both structured and gently evocative. The buildings sit naturally within the landscape, while the broader arrangement of fields and rising ground gives the painting a calm and balanced decorative presence. The result is a characterful example of Nordic rural painting from the post-war period, with both visual warmth and regional identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1103\" data-end=\"1498\"\u003eThe reverse bears the artist’s handwritten inscription “Fäbodmotiv (Bro, Västbo)”, identifying the subject and location and adding useful documentary interest. This connection to traditional pastoral life in Sweden gives the work an added cultural depth, making it especially appealing to collectors of Scandinavian art, modernist landscape painting, and regional rural subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1500\" data-end=\"1733\"\u003eSigned lower right and presented in a decorative late 20th-century frame, the painting displays very well and is ready to hang. A pleasing and authentic Swedish landscape with strong decorative value and a distinctive sense of place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1735\" data-end=\"2381\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1735\" data-end=\"1746\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1746\" data-end=\"1749\"\u003eArtist: Emil Clahr\u003cbr data-start=\"1771\" data-end=\"1774\"\u003eTitle: \u003cem data-start=\"1785\" data-end=\"1794\"\u003eFäbodar\u003c\/em\u003e \/ \u003cem data-start=\"1797\" data-end=\"1823\"\u003eFäbodmotiv (Bro, Västbo)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1823\" data-end=\"1826\"\u003eMedium: Oil on board\u003cbr data-start=\"1850\" data-end=\"1853\"\u003eSignature: Signed lower right\u003cbr data-start=\"1886\" data-end=\"1889\"\u003eImage size: 38 × 48 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"1915\" data-end=\"1918\"\u003eFramed size: 47 × 57 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"1945\" data-end=\"1948\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eDate: Mid to late 20th century, undated\u003cbr data-start=\"1991\" data-end=\"1994\"\u003eCondition: Good overall condition. The paint surface is clean and stable, with no visible losses, lifting, or restoration. Colours remain fresh and well preserved, and the painting displays very well overall.\u003cbr data-start=\"2206\" data-end=\"2209\"\u003eFrame: Presented in a decorative late 20th-century frame with hanging wire. 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This union of clarity, elegance, and practical instruction is one of the defining qualities of the \u003cem data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1110\"\u003eEncyclopédie\u003c\/em\u003e’s engraved plates, which remain among the most visually compelling records of 18th-century intellectual and working life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1657\"\u003eThe engraving was produced under the direction of Jacques Renaud Benard (1731–1794), whose inscription “Benard direx.” appears in the plate. This indicates the supervision of his atelier rather than necessarily his own hand alone. Benard was one of the most prolific engravers associated with the \u003cem data-start=\"1539\" data-end=\"1553\"\u003eEncyclopédie\u003c\/em\u003e, contributing extensively to one of the most important publishing projects of the French Enlightenment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1659\" data-end=\"2145\"\u003eAs both a work of graphic art and a document of cultural history, the plate has particular appeal. Paillasson devoted his career to the art of writing and calligraphy, and this engraving reflects the period’s concern with refinement, education, and the dignified presentation of skilled practice. The subject makes it especially suitable for a study, library, or desk setting, while the quality of the engraving and its strong historical context give it enduring collector interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2147\" data-end=\"2357\"\u003ePresented in a substantial glazed gilt frame with a deep green mount, this is a handsome and well-preserved example of an original \u003cem data-start=\"2278\" data-end=\"2292\"\u003eEncyclopédie\u003c\/em\u003e plate — decorative, historically significant, and ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2359\" data-end=\"3020\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2359\" data-end=\"2370\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2370\" data-end=\"2373\"\u003eTitle: \u003cem data-start=\"2384\" data-end=\"2398\"\u003eArt d’Ecrire\u003c\/em\u003e (The Art of Writing), Plate 2\u003cbr data-start=\"2428\" data-end=\"2431\"\u003eMedium: Copperplate engraving on laid paper\u003cbr data-start=\"2478\" data-end=\"2481\"\u003eEngraver: Atelier of Jacques Renaud Benard (French, 1731–1794), signed in plate \u003cem data-start=\"2565\" data-end=\"2580\"\u003eBenard direx.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2580\" data-end=\"2583\"\u003eAfter: Charles Paillasson (French, 1718–1789)\u003cbr data-start=\"2632\" data-end=\"2635\"\u003eDate: c.1763\u003cbr data-start=\"2651\" data-end=\"2654\"\u003ePlate size: 23 × 16 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"2680\" data-end=\"2683\"\u003eFramed size: 56.5 × 46 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"2712\" data-end=\"2715\"\u003eCondition: Good overall condition. Light age toning to the paper, consistent with an 18th-century work. No visible foxing, tears, or losses to the image area. The engraving remains crisp, with fine detail well preserved.\u003cbr data-start=\"2939\" data-end=\"2942\"\u003eFrame: Substantial glazed gilt frame with deep green mount. Ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3022\" data-end=\"3112\"\u003eThis is a genuine original 18th-century engraving, not a modern print or reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"63Arts Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53563944042837,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1038\/7170\/9525\/files\/The_Art_of_Writing_Inner_Plate_IG.jpg?v=1774901085"},{"product_id":"antique-dog-oil-painting-herman-frederik-funch-kvik-signed-dated-1889-hunting","title":"Herman Frederik Funch - \"Kvik\"","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"152\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"152\"\u003eHerman Frederik Funch (Danish 1841–1919) – \u003cem data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"116\"\u003eKvik\u003c\/em\u003e, Hunting Dog, Oil on Canvas, 1889\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"494\"\u003eOriginal oil on canvas by the Danish painter Herman Frederik Funch (1841–1919), depicting a black-and-tan hunting dog named Kvik resting beside a folding shooting chair and game bag. Signed “HFunch” and dated ’89, the painting combines the charm of a dog portrait with the quiet atmosphere of a late 19th-century sporting scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"496\" data-end=\"966\"\u003eWhat gives the work particular appeal is its intimacy. Rather than focusing on the action of the hunt, Funch presents a quieter and more personal moment, with the dog shown patiently at rest, calm and attentive. The inscription “Kvik” at the lower left identifies the sitter by name, lending the picture a strong sense of individuality. In Danish, \u003cem data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"854\"\u003ekvik\u003c\/em\u003e suggests something quick, lively, or alert, a fitting name for a sporting dog, even in this more composed pose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"968\" data-end=\"1347\"\u003eFunch was known as an animal painter, and that sensitivity is evident here. The dog is treated not simply as part of a sporting setting, but as the true subject of the picture, observed with warmth and character. The black-and-tan coat is handled with subtle tonal variation, while the surrounding chair and bag place the scene within a recognisably rural and sporting tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1349\" data-end=\"1657\"\u003ePresented in an ornate gilt frame with a small lower nameplate, this is an attractive and characterful late 19th-century cabinet picture, well suited to collectors of animal painting, dog portraits, and sporting art. The palette is somewhat dark and the painting benefits from good lighting for best display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1659\" data-end=\"2205\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1659\" data-end=\"1670\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"1673\"\u003eMedium: Oil on canvas\u003cbr data-start=\"1694\" data-end=\"1697\"\u003eArtist: Herman Frederik Funch (Danish, 1841–1919)\u003cbr data-start=\"1746\" data-end=\"1749\"\u003eTitle: \u003cem data-start=\"1756\" data-end=\"1762\"\u003eKvik\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1762\" data-end=\"1765\"\u003eDate: 1889\u003cbr data-start=\"1775\" data-end=\"1778\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eSignature: Signed “HFunch” lower right; “Kvik” inscribed lower left\u003cbr data-start=\"1845\" data-end=\"1848\"\u003eUnframed Size: 22 × 30 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"1873\" data-end=\"1876\"\u003eFramed Size: 33 × 41 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"1899\" data-end=\"1902\"\u003eCondition: Good overall condition, with light age-related wear consistent with age. The picture is tonally quite dark and benefits from good lighting for best display. The frame has some small areas of stucco loss \/ damage.\u003cbr data-start=\"2125\" data-end=\"2128\"\u003eFrame: Presented in an ornate gilt frame with lower nameplate. Ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"63Arts Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53563944337749,"sku":null,"price":245.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1038\/7170\/9525\/files\/Funch_Plate.jpg?v=1774893958"},{"product_id":"claude-lasson-floral-still-life-oil-painting-fruit-wine-glass-ornate-gilt-frame","title":"Claude Lasson - Still Life with Flowers, Oranges and Wine Glass","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"157\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"157\"\u003eClaude Lasson – Still Life with Flowers, Oranges and Wine Glass\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"495\"\u003eAn original oil on canvas by Claude Lasson, depicting a richly composed still life of white and red flowers beside oranges and a wine glass. Set against a dark ground and painted with confident, expressive brushwork, the composition has a strong decorative presence, balancing softness, colour and atmosphere with real painterly energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"871\"\u003eThe contrast between the luminous white blooms and the deeper surrounding tones gives the picture immediate impact, while the oranges and glass introduce warmth and clarity across the arrangement. Lasson’s handling is loose and textured, allowing the surface to retain movement and vitality without losing the elegance associated with traditional floral still life painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"1268\"\u003eThis is a work that sits comfortably between classic still life and decorative interior painting. Its palette and composition make it especially effective in a domestic setting, while the substantial ornate gilt frame enhances its sense of richness and display. The result is a painting with both visual charm and practical versatility, equally suited to traditional and more eclectic interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1431\"\u003ePresented in an ornate gilt frame and ready to hang, the painting also retains a paper label verso. 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Signed lower right and inscribed \u003cem\u003eDomfront, Normandy\u003c\/em\u003e on the reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting depicts a narrow street winding through the old Norman town, lined with warm red-roofed buildings and animated by small figures, washing hung between the houses and a covered horse-drawn cart. Rising dramatically above the town is a slender church spire, giving the compact vertical composition an unexpectedly monumental sense of scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParticularly appealing is the way the street bends out of sight around the buildings, suggesting the irregular layout and hidden corners characteristic of historic European towns. Francis combines close architectural detail with a warm, romanticised atmosphere, using soft earthy colours and touches of red, cream and blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePierre Le Boeuff was one of several names associated with the London-born painter Thomas Edward Francis. According to the artist reference book \u003cem\u003eHidden Talents\u003c\/em\u003e, Francis commonly signed his French and Belgian views with the Le Boeuff pseudonym because a foreign artist’s name made Continental subjects easier to sell. He is also associated with the name Andrea Vasari.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrancis painted several related views of Domfront in different formats and from slightly varied perspectives. A larger horizontal composition repeats several elements found here, including the covered cart, washing and prominent spire, although the viewpoint and arrangement differ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented in an ornate gilt wooden frame with moulded composition decoration. The richly aged frame complements the warm tones and historic character of the painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA charming and highly decorative view of Normandy, made particularly interesting by the artist’s unusual pseudonymous identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thomas Edward Francis, working as Pierre Le Boeuff\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Domfront, Normandy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1900–1920\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oil on canvas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSigned:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed lower right and titled verso\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImage size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35cm x 25cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFramed size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 52cm x 40cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e The painting is presented in very good antique condition overall, with light age-related craquelure but no obvious significant paint loss. The gilt frame has extensive cracking, lifting and flaking to the moulded composition decoration, particularly at the corners. Relatively little ornament has been lost, but the decorative surface remains fragile and should be handled carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"63Arts Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54432556613973,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1038\/7170\/9525\/files\/LeBoueffPlate.jpg?v=1784664990"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1038\/7170\/9525\/collections\/Funch_Main.jpg?v=1780947638","url":"https:\/\/63arts.co.uk\/collections\/european-works.oembed","provider":"63Arts Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}