Fotoreproductie van een schilderij door Pierre-Marie Beyle, voorstellend een vrouw in een kimono bij een wierookstandaard before 1877

This photomechanical reproduction of a painting by Léon Vidal depicts a woman in a traditional Japanese kimono standing next to an incense stand. It is a photogravure, a printing process that uses light-sensitive materials to create a plate that can be used to print images. This technique was popular in the late 19th century and was used to reproduce works of art in a high-quality manner. Vidal's artwork suggests an interest in Japonism, a trend in European art that was inspired by Japanese art and culture in the late 19th century. This work is a fine example of how photogravure technology was used to disseminate artistic and cultural trends during the late 19th century.