Amazingly, the practice of painting on easels stems back to the 1st century. Who were the first known people to use easels?
Answer Egyptians
As an alternative to painting on walls, Ancient Egyptians have been using easels to enhance their art since the 1st century. The first written depiction of an easel was by Pliny the Elder.
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