“The shift began in the 18th century when the old patronage system–by which artists were supported by members of the royal court–gave way to the marketplace economy, and artists began being paid by printers and booksellers.”
“The shift began in the 18th century when the old patronage system–by which artists were supported by members of the royal court–gave way to the marketplace economy, and artists began being paid by printers and booksellers.”