you are referring to Johannes Vermeer? Indeed that is one theory. He was also a master at his craft so this is exactly the transition period where the master o

you are referring to Johannes Vermeer? Indeed that is one theory. He was also a master at his craft so this is exactly the transition period where the master of the old method is able to adapt a technology in a way later pupils likely can not, due to the experience without the tool at hand. Sounds a lot like the AI transition we are making now.