Which of the following statements best represents the meaning of the first sentence (lines1 and 2) before photography was invented in 1839?

A  painted portraits and engravings were very lifelike

B  engravings were based on portraits and not as lifelike

C  there were not many ways other than painted portraits and engravings if you wanted to record what somebody looked like

D there was no accurate way to record a likeness before photography was invented