God verschijnt aan Mozes in het brandende braambos 1648 - 1689

François Bonnemer created this print, "God appears to Moses in the burning bush," sometime in the late 17th century, using the intaglio technique. This process involves cutting lines into a metal plate, inking the surface, and then wiping it clean so ink remains only in the incised lines. The plate is then pressed against paper, transferring the image. Notice the labor that went into this image. Every line defining Moses’s expression, the bush, even God himself, had to be carefully carved. Consider the skill required to translate a vision into such a precise and reproducible form. The prevalence of printmaking at this time reflects a shift toward mass production. Intaglio allowed for the relatively efficient dissemination of images, impacting religious, political, and cultural spheres. Bonnemer’s print isn’t just a depiction of a biblical scene; it’s a testament to the evolving relationship between art, labor, and accessibility in the early modern world.