C 50-s of the XIX century, widespread receive oleographs - multicolour (15-20 colors) lithograph reproductions of works of oil painting (Latin oleum - oil), and in the broader sense - hromolitografskie prints at all. For more similarity with the product oleographs oil painting printed image lacquered and further subjected to embossing, which results in an imitation of the surface of the canvas reliefs and smears of oil painting, sometimes used even tint brush. Obtained by this method of reproduction is often greatly distorted and "callous" original. The main consumer oleograph was pettiness, petty and middle bourgeoisie and wealthy peasantry.
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