Fotoreproductie van een prent naar een schilderij, voorstellende een koor van engelen by Anonymous

Fotoreproductie van een prent naar een schilderij, voorstellende een koor van engelen before 1876

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Rijksmuseum
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Artwork details

Medium
drawing, print, paper, engraving
Dimensions
height 168 mm, width 119 mm
Location
Rijksmuseum
Copyright
Rijks Museum: Open Domain

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portrait

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drawing

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ink paper printed

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print

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paper

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history-painting

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academic-art

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engraving

About this artwork

This is a photo reproduction of a print after a painting, depicting a choir of angels, made by an anonymous artist. The image is contained within a book, a technology that democratized access to visual culture, but also relied on specialized labor. The printmaking process involved a skillful translation of brushstrokes into lines and tonal values, which were then etched or engraved onto a metal plate. Ink was applied, and the image transferred to paper under immense pressure. Consider the labor involved, from the paper-making to the press operation. Each step involved specific knowledge and technique. This reproductive medium allowed for wider circulation of religious imagery. Prints like these made art accessible to a broader public, becoming a form of cultural currency. It challenges the traditional hierarchy of art, where paintings were valued as unique, while prints occupied a more utilitarian space, used for dissemination and education. This particular example invites us to consider the value and cultural significance of reproduction in art.

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