Fotoreproductie van tien schilderijen met voornamelijk mythologische scenes c. 1872 - 1882

This photomechanical reproduction of paintings, showing primarily mythological scenes, was created by Johannes Jaeger, sometime before his death in 1908. These are reproductions of paintings. Note the ways in which this fact is emphasized, so that they can be sold to a wide range of consumers. At the time, photography had become a powerful method for reproducing images, so it served here to reproduce original artworks. The photomechanical process democratized art and the aesthetic experience, making it available to a wider audience beyond the wealthy elite. This sheet would have been relatively inexpensive, accessible to a growing middle class eager to engage with art and culture. The images could be presented in books and catalogues like this one. The ability to reproduce images like this raises important questions about authenticity, value, and the changing role of art in an industrial age. It challenges traditional notions of art as unique and precious, paving the way for new forms of artistic expression and consumption.