What was the goal of Nicolas de Larmessin etched pictures of artisans?

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The pictures to which you refer are not exactly pictures of artisans and skilled laborers. They are rather images of the craft itself. The pictures are of people dressed in the tools and produce of one craft. As such, the pastry-baker is shown dressed in pastries and an oven.

They are likely intended to be funny.

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