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"Unveiling the Art of Copying: From Monks to Machines" In the ancient halls of monasteries, monks meticulously copied manuscripts by hand

Background imageCopying Collection: Monks Copying Manuscript

Monks Copying Manuscript
Monastic copyists replicating manuscripts in the scriptorium of their monastery

Background imageCopying Collection: Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) two in flight, during snowfall, Lake Kussharo, Japan

Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) two in flight, during snowfall, Lake Kussharo, Japan, February

Background imageCopying Collection: Sheet of paper peeling away from a printing forme imprinted with the letters ABC

Sheet of paper peeling away from a printing forme imprinted with the letters ABC and image of a flower

Background imageCopying Collection: Ms. Lat 209 fol. 11r The Professions, from De Sphaera (vellum)

Ms. Lat 209 fol. 11r The Professions, from De Sphaera (vellum)
XIR308310 Ms. Lat 209 fol.11r The Professions, from De Sphaera (vellum) by De Predis, Cristoforo (1440/45-86) (attributed to); Biblioteca Estense, Modena

Background imageCopying Collection: The International Exhibition: Axminster carpet by Lapworth Brothers, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: Axminster carpet by Lapworth Brothers, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Axminster carpet by Lapworth Brothers, 1862. The carpet is not Indian, yet it is Indian in character...It is simple

Background imageCopying Collection: John Ruskin copying Giotto's pictures (litho)

John Ruskin copying Giotto's pictures (litho)
3099579 John Ruskin copying Giotto's pictures (litho) by Skinner, Edward Frederick (1865-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Ruskin copying Giotto's pictures.); © Look and Learn

Background imageCopying Collection: Skegness is SO bracing - McGill parody of Hassall poster

Skegness is SO bracing - McGill parody of Hassall poster
Skegness is SO bracing - A Donald McGill parody of the famous Jolly Fisherman poster created by artist John Hassall in 1908 for the Great Northern Railway (GNR)

Background imageCopying Collection: Art-Students and Copyists in the Louvre Gallery, Paris (Harpers Weekly, Vol

Art-Students and Copyists in the Louvre Gallery, Paris (Harpers Weekly, Vol. XII), January 11, 1868

Background imageCopying Collection: James Watt during his experiments in sculpture copying

James Watt during his experiments in sculpture copying
Items produced/used by James Watt during his experiments in sculpture copying, 1809. Date: circa 1809

Background imageCopying Collection: Bust used by James Watt during his experiments

Bust used by James Watt during his experiments in sculpture copying. Date: circa 1809

Background imageCopying Collection: James Watt's Sculpture copying machinery (eidograph)

James Watt's Sculpture copying machinery (eidograph), taken at Watt's residence, Heathfield Hall, Handsworth, later owned by George Tangye. Date: circa 1809

Background imageCopying Collection: No. 2: Chinese boys copying paintings and writing Japanese, from the series 'Children... c. 1791

No. 2: Chinese boys copying paintings and writing Japanese, from the series "Children... c. 1791
No. 2: Chinese boys copying paintings and writing Japanese, from the series " Children Say This is Japan! and Imitate the Games They See in Picturebooks (Yodo iu koitsu wa Nippon)

Background imageCopying Collection: Soins hygieniques. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho)

Soins hygieniques. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho)
3101442 Soins hygieniques. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soins hygieniques. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906)

Background imageCopying Collection: Ruined Cities of Ceylon: Copying the Frescoes of Sigiri (b / w photo)

Ruined Cities of Ceylon: Copying the Frescoes of Sigiri (b / w photo)
6009237 Ruined Cities of Ceylon: Copying the Frescoes of Sigiri (b/w photo) by Cave, Henry W. (1854-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: Copying the Frescoes of Sigiri)

Background imageCopying Collection: Esprit d imitation (colour litho)

Esprit d imitation (colour litho)
3097822 Esprit d imitation (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Esprit d imitation. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 18 September 1904.); © Look and Learn

Background imageCopying Collection: Cocktail (colour litho)

Cocktail (colour litho)
3097783 Cocktail (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cocktail. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 10 January 1904.); © Look and Learn

Background imageCopying Collection: In the Louvre, 1898 (oil on canvas)

In the Louvre, 1898 (oil on canvas)
CH469074 In the Louvre, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Beraud, Louis (1852-1930); 64.8x54.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Background imageCopying Collection: Un salon de la galerie Borghese (engraving)

Un salon de la galerie Borghese (engraving)
3644410 Un salon de la galerie Borghese (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un salon de la galerie Borghese. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1847)

Background imageCopying Collection: The Country (colour litho)

The Country (colour litho)
5228943 The Country (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Country. Illustration for The Object Painting Book by H Lynn and Others (Frederick Warne)

Background imageCopying Collection: Lady Artists copying at the Paris Louvre (engraving)

Lady Artists copying at the Paris Louvre (engraving)
1054387 Lady Artists copying at the Paris Louvre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady Artists copying at the Paris Louvre)

Background imageCopying Collection: Every Inch a Soldier - A youn boy marches past a Guardsman in proud imitation

Every Inch a Soldier - A youn boy marches past a Guardsman in proud imitation - Buckingham Palace, London Date: circa 1920s

Background imageCopying Collection: Letter from William Prime Marshall to Walter Raleigh Browne

Letter from William Prime Marshall to Walter Raleigh Browne
Letter, 7 Dec 1883 from William Prime Marshall to Walter Raleigh Browne accompanying an explanation of James Watts Sculpture copying machinery (eidograph) - see BAW/14/001-2. Date: circa 1809

Background imageCopying Collection: Bust produced by James Watt during his experiments

Bust produced by James Watt during his experiments in sculpture copying. Date: circa 1809

Background imageCopying Collection: James Watts Sculpture copying machinery (eidograph)

James Watts Sculpture copying machinery (eidograph)
Page 1 of explanation about James Watts Sculpture copying machinery (eidograph), including a sketch of the valves (BAW/14/032) and marked-up photograph (BAW/14/003) which the the note refers to

Background imageCopying Collection: Ms 1044 Fol. 16v The Word, Creator of the World and The Author Writing His Book

Ms 1044 Fol. 16v The Word, Creator of the World and The Author Writing His Book
XIR168314 Ms 1044 Fol.16v The Word, Creator of the World and The Author Writing His Book, from Ovide Moralise written by Chretien Legouais (vellum) by French School

Background imageCopying Collection: Garden (colour litho)

Garden (colour litho)
5228936 Garden (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Garden. Illustration for The Object Painting Book by H Lynn and Others (Frederick Warne)

Background imageCopying Collection: The Keller automatic copying machine in use for machining aircraft radial engine crankcase

The Keller automatic copying machine in use for machining aircraft radial engine crankcase
6004165 The Keller automatic copying machine in use for machining aircraft radial engine crankcase, from master pattern above (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageCopying Collection: Advert, Waterlow & Sons, Patent Letter Copying Presses

Advert, Waterlow & Sons, Patent Letter Copying Presses, mahogany stands, stationery cases, etc. 1854

Background imageCopying Collection: Patent letter-copying presses

Patent letter-copying presses. 1854

Background imageCopying Collection: Poster advertising Eyquem printers (colour litho)

Poster advertising Eyquem printers (colour litho)
AKV384638 Poster advertising Eyquem printers (colour litho) by Pal (Jean de Paleologue) (1855-1942); Private Collection; eAckermann Kunstverlag; French, out of copyright

Background imageCopying Collection: Art -Students and Copyists in the Louvre Gallery, Paris, January 11, 1868 (engraving)

Art -Students and Copyists in the Louvre Gallery, Paris, January 11, 1868 (engraving)
874762 Art A-Students and Copyists in the Louvre Gallery, Paris, January 11, 1868 (engraving) by Homer, Winslow (1836-1910); 23.02 x33.19 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Background imageCopying Collection: Copying pictures at the British Institution (engraving)

Copying pictures at the British Institution (engraving)
604545 Copying pictures at the British Institution (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Copying pictures at the British Institution, Pall Mall, London)

Background imageCopying Collection: Young Watercolourist in the Louvre, c. 1891 (oil on canvas)

Young Watercolourist in the Louvre, c. 1891 (oil on canvas)
BOO183480 Young Watercolourist in the Louvre, c.1891 (oil on canvas) by Dagnan-Bouveret, Pascal Adolphe Jean (1852-1929); State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; French, out of copyright

Background imageCopying Collection: In School, 1883 (oil on canvas)

In School, 1883 (oil on canvas)
TW427307 In School, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Hedley, Ralph (1848-1913); 51x41 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; (add.info)

Background imageCopying Collection: John Isaac Hawkins patent polygraph machine or autopen

John Isaac Hawkins patent polygraph machine or autopen. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr

Background imageCopying Collection: Plate coinage equipment and copying machines

Plate coinage equipment and copying machines. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature

Background imageCopying Collection: Copyists in the Grande Galerie of the Louvre, c. 1880 (litho)

Copyists in the Grande Galerie of the Louvre, c. 1880 (litho)
CHT418406 Copyists in the Grande Galerie of the Louvre, c.1880 (litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageCopying Collection: Moines mathematiciens, l un enseignant la sphere, l autre copiant un manuscrit (engraving)

Moines mathematiciens, l un enseignant la sphere, l autre copiant un manuscrit (engraving)
2782018 Moines mathematiciens, l un enseignant la sphere, l autre copiant un manuscrit (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moines mathematiciens)

Background imageCopying Collection: The monks orangutan (chromolitho)

The monks orangutan (chromolitho)
973976 The monks orangutan (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The monks orangutan)

Background imageCopying Collection: Mathematician Monks; one teaching the Globe, the other is copying a Manuscript (engraving)

Mathematician Monks; one teaching the Globe, the other is copying a Manuscript (engraving)
1094670 Mathematician Monks; one teaching the Globe, the other is copying a Manuscript (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCopying Collection: Pavement artists at work, Bonn, Germany

Pavement artists at work, Bonn, Germany. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageCopying Collection: Art Students copying Pictures at the Louvre, Paris (engraving)

Art Students copying Pictures at the Louvre, Paris (engraving)
1058176 Art Students copying Pictures at the Louvre, Paris (engraving) by Houghton, Arthur Boyd (1836-75) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Art Students copying Pictures at the Louvre, Paris)

Background imageCopying Collection: Boy mimicking his father (coloured photo)

Boy mimicking his father (coloured photo)
5995963 Boy mimicking his father (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy mimicking his father)

Background imageCopying Collection: Mimicry in insects (colour litho)

Mimicry in insects (colour litho)
3630362 Mimicry in insects (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mimicry in insects)

Background imageCopying Collection: Ms 528 fol. 1r Lectionary, the copyist (vellum) (b / w photo)

Ms 528 fol. 1r Lectionary, the copyist (vellum) (b / w photo)
XCM252908 Ms 528 fol.1r Lectionary, the copyist (vellum) (b/w photo) by Flemish School, (12th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Cambrai, France; (add.info.: Lectionnaire; ); Flemish, out of copyright

Background imageCopying Collection: Man drawing a sculpture in the hall of the Royal Academy of Arts in Somerset House

Man drawing a sculpture in the hall of the Royal Academy of Arts in Somerset House
GHL165403 Man drawing a sculpture in the hall of the Royal Academy of Arts in Somerset House, 1810 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); 20x

Background imageCopying Collection: The Painter, 1864 (oil on canvas)

The Painter, 1864 (oil on canvas)
NUL385954 The Painter, 1864 (oil on canvas) by Induno, Domenico (1815-78); 57.5x44.5 cm; Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageCopying Collection: Charlemagne with pupils and teachers of his Palace School at Aachen, c. 1890 (engraving)

Charlemagne with pupils and teachers of his Palace School at Aachen, c. 1890 (engraving)
DGC437470 Charlemagne with pupils and teachers of his Palace School at Aachen, c.1890 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)



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"Unveiling the Art of Copying: From Monks to Machines" In the ancient halls of monasteries, monks meticulously copied manuscripts by hand, preserving knowledge for generations to come. Their patient strokes and unwavering dedication brought stories to life on parchment. Amidst a snowy landscape in Japan, two majestic whooper swans gracefully soar through the air. Nature's own masterpiece unfolds as they copy the dance of snowflakes falling onto Lake Kussharo. A sheet of paper delicately peels away from a printing forme, revealing perfectly imprinted letters ABC and an enchanting flower. The art takes shape as ink meets paper, capturing thoughts and ideas with precision. Ms. Lat 209 fol. 11r showcases "The Professions" from De Sphaera on vellum - a testament to the meticulousness involved in copying historical texts. Each stroke tells a story, connecting past and present through carefully preserved knowledge. James Watt immerses himself in experiments that transcend traditional boundaries; his skilled hands sculpting replicas with unparalleled precision. A bust becomes his muse as he delves into the world of sculpture copying, pushing boundaries with every stroke. Witness James Watt's groundbreaking sculpture copying machinery - an eidograph that revolutionized replication techniques forever. With this invention came endless possibilities for artists seeking perfection in their craft. Victorian elegance comes alive through an advert for W. Summerscales & Sons' exquisite items from 1888 - each piece lovingly copied from timeless designs to bring beauty into everyday lives. Travel back centuries ago when Chinese boys diligently copied paintings and wrote Japanese characters under Torii Kiyonaga's watchful eye. Through their efforts, artistic traditions were passed down through generations like cherished treasures. Le Pele-Mele captures moments of hygienic care beautifully illustrated in vibrant colors; it reminds us how even mundane tasks can be elevated when attention is paid to detail, copying the art of self-care.