Border and Printer's Mark of Josse Bade 1526

Curator: Here we have an anonymous woodcut, "Border and Printer's Mark of Josse Bade," housed here at the Harvard Art Museums. Editor: Oh, it's so wonderfully intricate. I immediately feel transported – almost claustrophobic, but in a good way, like a hidden world in a book. Curator: It really highlights the labor involved in early book production, doesn't it? Look at the press itself, the detailed figures working at it, emphasizing the materiality of the printed word. Editor: Absolutely, you can almost hear the creak of the press and smell the ink. It's a window into the past, and it makes me think about the dedication and craftsmanship that went into each page. A real testament to human ingenuity. Curator: And to the power of collaboration – printers, artists, all contributing to the dissemination of knowledge. I appreciate that focus on the communal effort. Editor: Yes, definitely changes my perspective.