The object in context
KBR selected both Rops’ print and its copper plate.
Try this when you look
A print and its matrix let you compare an image with the means of making it. Predict which parts must reverse in printing, then test your prediction with a documented reproduction. Separate a visual description from a moral interpretation.
Before you visit
The 2016 Librarium timetable is historical. Consult KBR’s current collection and visitor information before expecting this fragile object on display. Digital access and physical exhibition are separate possibilities.
- Matrix — A plate is a means of making an image.
- Impression — Check the reversal between plate and print.
- State — Look for an area changed between versions.
- Comparison — Explain a difference using visible evidence.