Landscape c. 17th century

Editor: This landscape print is by Etienne Baudet. The light plays so beautifully on the trees. What strikes you about it? Curator: Well, let's consider the labor involved in creating such detail with engraving tools. How does the printmaking process itself influence our perception of nature here? Is it idealized through the very act of reproduction and distribution? Editor: That's fascinating! So, you're saying the print's value isn’t just aesthetic, but also tied to its creation and how it circulated? Curator: Precisely! And who was consuming these images? How did this shape their understanding of landscape and their place in society? Editor: I never thought about the social context of prints like that! I'll definitely look at art with a broader lens now.