Fotoreproductie van een tekening voorstellende de Mona Lisa naar Leonardo da Vinci 1851 - 1880

This is Pompeo Pozzi's photographic reproduction of a drawing of the Mona Lisa. What's interesting is that it is not a reproduction of the painting itself. This photomechanical print comes from an era when photography was changing the way people perceived art and the world. The image is rendered in tones of brown and sepia, which convey a sense of age and nostalgia, mimicking the look of an old master drawing. The reproduction process itself involved skilled labor in preparing the drawing and executing the photographic print. Consider the work involved in producing such an image – from the artist to the printmakers and publishers involved in circulating the image. This was all part of a burgeoning visual culture, driven by new technologies and industrial processes. Looking at it today, this photograph also serves as a reminder of the material processes that underpin our encounters with art. It bridges the gap between the unique aura of the original artwork and its mass dissemination through modern media.