Illustration til "Berthe Tuppenhaugs Fortællinger" 1870 - 1878

This illustration was made for "Berthe Tuppenhaugs Fortællinger" using a printmaking technique, likely engraving or etching. The process involves incising an image onto a metal plate, inking it, and then transferring the image to paper under high pressure. The dense network of fine lines creates a range of tones, capturing the stark contrast between the dark figure and the snowy landscape. Notice how the material of the print—the smooth paper, the precise lines—lends itself well to detailed storytelling. The method used for making this image speaks to broader issues of labor and class. Printmaking, before the age of digital reproduction, was a skilled craft, often involving teams of artisans working to produce images for mass consumption. While the artist may have conceived the image, its dissemination relied on the labor of skilled printmakers, highlighting the intersection of artistic creation and industrial production.