Flight to Egypt c. 18th century

Editor: This is Domenico Cunego's "Flight to Egypt," made sometime around the late 18th century. It's a print, and I'm struck by the texture created with the engraving technique, almost like fabric. What can you tell me about the making of this piece? Curator: The means of production are key here. Prints like this weren't about individual artistic expression but about reproduction and dissemination. Consider the labor involved, the skilled artisans replicating designs, the social context of religious imagery as a commodity. How does understanding its production change how you view the image itself? Editor: I hadn't thought about it that way. It makes me think about the role of the artist versus the craftsman. I learned something new! Curator: Indeed. Examining the materials and the process invites us to reconsider these traditional artistic hierarchies.