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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
A reverse image cut into a flat, hard surface, usually metal or wood, which is then inked and printed onto paper. Engraving techniques were developed in the early 15th century in Germany and northern Italy.  
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An intaglio printing process where an image is cut into a flat, hard surface, usually metal or wood, which is then inked and printed. Engraving techniques were developed in the early 15th century in Germany and northern Italy.  
  
See line engraving and stipple engraving
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See [[line engraving]] and [[stipple engraving]]
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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File:Image3_802493.jpg|Engraving tools with Revere bookplate
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File:Image3_802493.jpg|Engraving tools with Revere bookplate
 
File:Image3_802494.jpg|Epes Sargent copper plate
 
File:Image3_802494.jpg|Epes Sargent copper plate
 
File:Image3_802495.jpg|Revere Epes bookplate 1971 restrike
 
File:Image3_802495.jpg|Revere Epes bookplate 1971 restrike
 
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==Resources and Citations==
  
== Authority ==
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* Multilingual Glossary for Art Librarians at http://www.ifla.org/VII/s30/pub/mgl.htm
 
 
* Website address 1, Website address 1  Comment: Multilingual Glossary for Art Librarians at http://www.ifla.org/VII/s30/pub/mgl.htm
 
  
  
  
 
[[Category:Materials database]]
 
[[Category:Materials database]]

Latest revision as of 07:20, 2 August 2022

Hand colored engraving
MFA# 62.506

Description

An intaglio printing process where an image is cut into a flat, hard surface, usually metal or wood, which is then inked and printed. Engraving techniques were developed in the early 15th century in Germany and northern Italy.

See Line engraving and Stipple engraving

Synonyms and Related Terms

graveerkunst (Ned.); gravure (Ned., Fr.); plaat (Ned.); Gravur (Deut.); Stich (Deut.); incisione (It.); grabado (Esp.); gravyr (Sven.)

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Resources and Citations

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