Bedtime c. 18th century

Editor: This is "Bedtime" by Carlo Antonio Porporati, an undated print residing at the Harvard Art Museums. I'm immediately drawn to the textures, all the fabrics rendered in such detail. What can you tell me about it? Curator: Well, considering Porporati's status, we might ask who this print was made *for*, and how it would have been consumed. Is this a luxury object aimed at wealthy collectors, or something intended for a broader market? How does its production reflect the socio-economic conditions of the time? Editor: That's interesting! So, thinking about who would have bought and viewed this changes how we see it. Curator: Exactly. It makes us think about the means of production, distribution, and even the social values embedded in representing the female nude in this way. Editor: I never considered the market implications before, that shifts my perspective. Thanks!