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MET DE BLES, Henri (1480-1550). Landscape with coppper
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MET DE BLES, Henri (1480-1550). Landscape with coppper
MET DE BLES, Henri (1480-1550). Landscape with coppper mines. Detail of the foundry. 16th century. Renaissance art. Oil on wood. CZECH Rep.. Prague. National Gallery in Prague
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This exquisite 16th century oil on wood painting, titled "Landscape with Copper Mines: Detail of the Foundry" by Henri Met de Bles (1480-1550), showcases the economic significance of the copper industry during the Renaissance era. The painting, housed in the National Gallery in Prague, Czech Republic, transports us back in time to an era when industrialization was just beginning to take shape. Met de Bles masterfully captures the bustling activity of a copper mine and foundry in this intricately detailed composition. The landscape is dominated by the towering cliffs of the copper mines, with miners toiling away at the base, their picks and shovels glinting in the sunlight. In the foreground, a foundry comes to life as workers tend to the furnaces, pouring molten copper into molds. The industrial process is in full swing, with bellows pumping air into the fires and water wheels turning to power the machinery. The economic importance of the copper industry during this time cannot be overstated. Copper was a valuable commodity, used extensively in various industries such as construction, manufacturing, and currency. The secondary sector, which included industries like mining and manufacturing, was a significant contributor to the economies of Europe during the early modern era. Met de Bles' painting is a testament to the ingenuity and hard work of the people of the time, as they harnessed the power of nature and technology to extract and process valuable resources. The painting is a vibrant and colorful representation of the early stages of industrialization, a time when the Western world was on the cusp of great economic and technological advancements.
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