Reichenau c. 18th century

Editor: This is Johann Heinrich Meyer's "Reichenau," the date is unknown, and it seems to be an etching. I'm struck by the sharp detail. How does the materiality of this print inform its interpretation? Curator: Consider how the printmaking process—the labor, the tools, the reproducibility—democratizes landscape. This wasn't a unique painting for a patron, but an image potentially circulated. How does that change its value and audience? Editor: That's interesting; it makes me think about accessibility and the art market then. I never considered that. Thanks! Curator: Likewise, it is important to think about how these prints were consumed and their role in shaping perceptions of places.