The Genius of Lithography
1819
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1819
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a woman surrounded by objects related to art and printing. She's holding a lithographic stone and there are prints nearby. The woman represents the genius of lithography, a new printmaking technique. This technique was interesting because it allowed artists to create rich blacks and whites, as well as many gray tones. To learn more about the artist who created this work, look up Nicolas Henri Jacob (French, 1782–1871).
