Titelprent met twee paarden die lege omlijsting met ornamenten op baar dragen 1483 - 1526

This print was made by Hans Burgkmair in the 16th century, likely using the intaglio process. This printing technique, which involves incising a design into a metal plate, was a relatively new technology at the time. The design features an elaborate frame, pulled on a bier by two horses. Note the incredible detail; the artist would have used a sharp tool such as a burin or etching needle to carve the design into the metal plate. This took time, skill and patience. After inking the plate, it would be pressed onto paper, transferring the design. As the plate could be used multiple times, intaglio prints became increasingly common during the Renaissance, and they were used for reproducing artworks and disseminating information. This print, though decorative in nature, speaks to the changing landscape of art production, with new technologies enabling wider distribution and consumption of images. Considering its process and cultural context allows us to fully appreciate the artistic and social significance of this print, blurring the line between high art and craft.