Prudence c. 19th century

Editor: Here we have Lodovico Ferretti's "Prudence". It's a beautiful print of a woman gazing into a mirror. What do you make of it? Curator: The printmaking process itself is key. Consider the labor involved in creating this image, the materials—paper, ink, the tools for engraving. It democratized the image, making it accessible for consumption and spreading ideas about virtue. How does its mass reproducibility affect its perceived value? Editor: That’s a good point! I never considered the socio-economic impact. Thanks!