Alnwick Castle, Northumberland c. 19th century

Editor: This is Alnwick Castle, Northumberland by James Tibbits Willmore. It looks like an engraving. The amount of detail is quite remarkable! What strikes you about this piece? Curator: The intense detail achieved through the engraving process speaks volumes. Consider the labour involved in meticulously transferring this scene onto the plate. How does this painstaking production method influence our appreciation of the final image, and its value as a commodity? Editor: That's a great point. The skill required is amazing. Curator: Indeed, and it makes you think about the broader economic context of art production at the time and how the artist could leverage it for their own livelihood. Editor: I never thought about it that way. Thanks! Curator: My pleasure.