Mastering the copy

Text from the organiser:

Can you create something new by copying? In this exhibition, you will see reproductions and archive material from the 19th century that have rarely or never been shown before – from small miniatures and detailed prints to paintings and marble sculptures.

Over the centuries, the term "copy" has meant much more than just a reproduction. Artists often depicted original works in other media – rendering paintings as engravings, or sculptures as drawings. In the process, they produced meticulous, professionally executed versions of the originals that were new, independent works in their own right.