Book XXVI.20. Marcus Marcellus has army bear abundance of spoils {Tertiae Decadis Liber Sextus p. CXLVI} 1493

Editor: This woodcut, "Book XXVI.20. Marcus Marcellus has army bear abundance of spoils", by an anonymous artist, depicts soldiers carrying plunder. The linear quality is fascinating. What can you tell me about its materiality and context? Curator: The stark lines, produced through the labor-intensive woodcut process, speak to a broad consumption of images. We see not just a scene of spoils, but also the spoils of accessible knowledge through print. How does this mass production alter our perception of the depicted victory? Editor: That's a thought-provoking point; I never considered how the very creation of the image relates to the theme of abundance. Thanks for this new perspective. Curator: Indeed, examining the means of production gives insight into its cultural value and impact.