Neopolitan Fishermen 1765

Editor: This is "Neopolitan Fishermen" by Anne Philiberte Coulet. It's a print, and the texture looks really interesting. What can you tell me about the materials and process involved in making this print? Curator: Well, this print, likely an etching or engraving, was made using a copper plate. Consider the labor involved in creating the plate, the paper used for the impression, and how those materials shaped its reception. How might access to those materials have impacted Coulet's practice? Editor: That’s fascinating. I hadn't considered the socio-economic factors of printmaking. Curator: Exactly! The materiality and methods are inseparable from its historical context. Editor: Thanks, that really changed how I saw the piece!