Fotoreproductie van een tekening, voorstellende Lili met vogels in het park before 1880

This photogravure presents a drawing called "Lili with Birds in the Park" by an anonymous artist. The print is contained within a larger book. This layout creates a striking contrast; the book's neutral pages focus our attention on the image itself, which is framed by a thin red line. The composition centers on a woman, presumably Lili, amidst a flurry of birds in what appears to be a park. The artist utilizes subtle gradations of light and shadow, achieved through the photogravure process, to define the forms and create a sense of depth. The figure is positioned as the focal point, with the surrounding birds, foliage, and distant architectural elements serving as a backdrop. Consider how the photogravure flattens the three-dimensional space of the original drawing, emphasizing the surface and the interplay of tonal values. This shift in medium alters the artwork's reception, inviting a re-evaluation of the relationship between reproduction and originality, image and object.