Adolphe Jean-Baptiste Bayot: A Pioneer of Historical Lithography Born in France in 1810, Adolphe Jean-Baptiste Bayot’s life and career unfolded during a period of immense social and political change. His artistic journey is inextricably linked to the rise of lithography – a relatively new medium offering unprecedented opportunities for detailed reproduction and dissemination of images. Bayot wasn't merely a lithographer; he was a keen…