The Angel Guiding the Young Tobias by Christophe Guérin

The Angel Guiding the Young Tobias 18th-19th century

Dimensions Image: 40.2 × 40.2 cm (15 13/16 × 15 13/16 in.) Plate: 49.2 × 44 cm (19 3/8 × 17 5/16 in.) Sheet: 60 × 52 cm (23 5/8 × 20 1/2 in.)

Editor: This is Christophe Guérin’s "The Angel Guiding the Young Tobias," an undated engraving. The angel's robe looks so soft, almost tactile. What can you tell me about it? Curator: I see a fascinating interplay between the print’s intended elevated subject matter and its material reality as a mass-produced object. Consider the labour involved in creating the plate, the availability of printed images, and how it democratized access to religious iconography. Editor: That’s a completely different way to look at it. I never thought about the labor behind a print like this. Curator: Exactly! Thinking about the means of production helps us understand its cultural role and historical impact. Editor: I will definitely look at prints in a new light.

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