Aantekening over Jozef Geefs after 19

This is a printed text, likely a memorial notice, regarding the sculptor Jozef Geefs, produced after his death by an anonymous author. It would have been made with paper and ink, using the industrial printing press that was widespread by this time. The choice of printing as a medium is key here. Sculpture in the 19th century could be seen as a product of individual genius, but here, it is memorialized in a mass medium, a way of dissemination that echoes the industrialization of art during the period. The text lists Geefs' major works, many of them public commissions meant for a wide audience. Ultimately, this memorial highlights how an artist's legacy could be shaped and disseminated through new media. The mechanization of text production allowed for a wider conversation about art and its role in society, moving beyond the exclusive realms of patronage and connoisseurship.