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fromAnimals Around The Globe
5 days ago
Agriculture

Why 19th-Century Farmers Painted Their Animals Larger Than Life

19th-century farmers commissioned exaggerated livestock paintings as promotional displays to convey abundance, prestige, and commercial value before photography existed.
fromAnimals Around The Globe
3 months ago
Agriculture

Why 19th-Century Farmers Painted Their Animals Larger Than Life

19th-century farmers commissioned exaggerated livestock paintings as visual marketing to advertise prize animals, signal prosperity, and win social and financial prestige.
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