{"product_id":"medici-society-print","title":"Vintage Medici Society \"The Man with the Golden Helmet\" Framed Lithograph Print, Circle of Rembrandt, c.1950s","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome rooms need a painting that stops you. Not a print chosen to match the sofa, but something with genuine weight — a face that holds your gaze, a darkness that makes the rest of the room feel warmer by contrast. This is that painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Man with the Golden Helmet\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most dramatic portrait compositions of the Dutch Golden Age. Painted around 1650 by a master working within Rembrandt van Rijn’s immediate studio circle, it depicts an elderly man wearing a brilliantly reflective golden helmet against a deep, moody background — the kind of chiaroscuro that made the Rembrandt school the most imitated in Western art history. The original hangs in the Gemäldegalerie in Berlin. This reproduction was published by \u003cem\u003eThe Medici Society Limited\u003c\/em\u003e of London — founded in 1908 and world-renowned for pioneering museum-grade colour lithography of Old Master paintings — and printed in Germany, where the finest fine-art lithography houses of the early-to-mid 20th century were based. It was retailed by \u003cem\u003eHill \u0026amp; Plummer Ltd\u003c\/em\u003e of Queen Street, Auckland — the premier high-end merchant for imported fine art and framing in New Zealand — and both the original Medici Society label and the Hill \u0026amp; Plummer retail stickers remain intact on the reverse. A considered addition to a dark academia interior, a study, a library, or any room that takes its walls seriously.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnmarred vintage Medici Society prints with their original frames, backing papers, and regional retail labels completely intact are increasingly sought after by collectors of moody, old-world decor — and the trans-Tasman provenance of this piece adds a layer of regional history that resonates strongly with collectors across Australia and New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTitle: \u003cem\u003eThe Man with the Golden Helmet\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtist: Circle of Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch Golden Age, c.1650)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: The Medici Society Limited, London (est. 1908)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted: Germany, circa 1950s–1960s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRetailer: Hill \u0026amp; Plummer Ltd, Queen Street, Auckland, New Zealand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium: Museum-grade colour lithograph on paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 27 cm (W) × 34 cm (H) × 2 cm (D)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 860 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrame: Original mid-century ornate composite\/wood frame with scrolled detailing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardware: Original vintage hanging fittings intact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLabels: Original Medici Society label and Hill \u0026amp; Plummer Ltd retail stickers preserved on reverse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of Origin: Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eVery Good Vintage Condition. The print, frame, backing, original hardware, and retail labels are all completely intact — an unbroken chain of physical condition that is increasingly rare for pieces of this age. Frame shows minor wear consistent with age and handling. No restoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe photographs form part of the condition report — please review all images carefully before purchasing.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep out of direct sunlight to prevent fading. Avoid humid environments. The original hanging hardware is intact and ready to use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePostage\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis piece will be carefully wrapped and double-boxed to ensure it arrives safely. Free tracked domestic postage with insurance is included. A signature will be required on delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Medici Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42586974486574,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2808\/9574\/files\/VintageMediciSocietyPrint2.jpg?v=1785136253","url":"https:\/\/jacquifink.com\/products\/medici-society-print","provider":"Jacqui Fink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}