Vrouw presenteert een kind aan een man, die het afwijst 1800

This engraving was made by Reinier Vinkeles in the late 18th century using a technique that was itself a product of early industrialization. Engraving involved the artist using specialized tools to carve lines directly into a metal plate, usually copper. These lines, meticulously incised, hold the ink, which is then transferred to paper under immense pressure using a printing press. It was a highly skilled, labor-intensive process. Here, the sharpness of the lines creates a dramatic scene – a woman presenting a child to a man who seems to reject them both. The cross-hatching and fine details, made possible by the engraving technique, give depth and texture to the scene, emphasizing the emotional intensity of the moment. This print isn't just a picture; it's evidence of a complex interplay between art, craft, and early industrial production, highlighting the skilled labor involved in creating reproducible images for a growing market.