Blowing off about his new Copyright Act 

William Hogarth created this print in 1754 using the technique of engraving, a process involving meticulously cutting lines into a metal plate, inking it, and pressing it onto paper. It's not a traditional art material like paint, but a method deeply tied to the world of reproduction and commerce. Hogarth was celebrating the Engravers’ Copyright Act. You see a pile of royal regalia, crowns, and ceremonial objects, all topped by a radiant crown and a triangular pediment. It is as if these objects are emanating light, bringing enlightenment and change. The Act legally protected engravers' rights to their work, marking a shift in the social standing of artists and engravers. The print itself is a product of skilled labor, a physical manifestation of the very rights it celebrates. This piece bridges the gap between "high art" and the craft of printmaking, showing how legal and economic factors can shape artistic expression.