Repudio di Agar c. 19th century

Editor: This is Samuele Jesi's "Repudio di Agar" at the Harvard Art Museums, a work that looks like an engraving. The texture seems very important. What can you tell me about it? Curator: Look at how the artist meticulously renders fabric and flesh. The labor involved in creating this print is significant. Consider too, the social context: prints like these were often commissioned, serving as both art and commodity. What does the scene tell us about power and social relations during that time? Editor: It looks like a sad moment captured forever. Thanks for the insights. Curator: Indeed, and the means of reproducing it allowed for wider consumption of such narratives, reinforcing certain social structures. A powerful medium!