The Four Continents

1790 Overall: 112.1 x 81.3 cm (44 1/8 x 32 in.) Source image
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Inspired by printed cottons from India, European manufacturers began printing textiles from copper plates in the 1750s. Originating in Ireland, the technique quickly spread to France where it flourished. Here, Jean-Baptiste Marie Huet I depicted female personifications of the...

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