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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bronwen, post: 12574642, member: 5833&quot;]Raspe compiled &amp; organized impressions Tassie collected from sources ranging from the gem cabinets of the good &amp; great to the modern work of his time, which included portraits he himself made.&nbsp; Tassie was in the business of selling these impressions, made in several different materials to suit the depth of one&#039;s pocket. The catalogue was produced as a way of informing the public of the wares on offer.</p><p><br /></p><p>Collecting the plaster impressions became wildly popular, &amp; you can still find whole specially made cabinets full of them, although sellers now generally seem to offer them individually.&nbsp; Tassie&#039;s success led to a number of competitors, most notably Paoletti.&nbsp; Some enterprising individuals who had shops, such as Francesco Carnesecchi, sold impressions as well as work from their own hands.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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