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A print prepared from a design engraved into a copperplate with a burin. Once the image is cut, the burrs are removed from the groove edges producing crisp, clean lines in the print. Developed in the 15th century, line engraving was primarily used to reproduce images from paintings. | A print prepared from a design engraved into a copperplate with a burin. Once the image is cut, the burrs are removed from the groove edges producing crisp, clean lines in the print. Developed in the 15th century, line engraving was primarily used to reproduce images from paintings. | ||
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* Luis Nadeau, ''Encyclopedia of Printing, Photographic, and Photomechanical Processes'', Atelier, New Brunswick, 1997 | * Luis Nadeau, ''Encyclopedia of Printing, Photographic, and Photomechanical Processes'', Atelier, New Brunswick, 1997 | ||
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* B. Gascoigne, ''How to Identify Prints'', Thames & Hudson, London, 2004 | * B. Gascoigne, ''How to Identify Prints'', Thames & Hudson, London, 2004 | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:55, 8 September 2022
Description
A print prepared from a design engraved into a copperplate with a burin. Once the image is cut, the burrs are removed from the groove edges producing crisp, clean lines in the print. Developed in the 15th century, line engraving was primarily used to reproduce images from paintings.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Linienstich (Deut.); Kupferstcih (Deut.)
Additional Images
Line engraving
Resources and Citations
- Luis Nadeau, Encyclopedia of Printing, Photographic, and Photomechanical Processes, Atelier, New Brunswick, 1997
- The Bullfinch Guide to Art History, Shearer West (ed.), Bullfinch Press, Boston, 1996
- B. Gascoigne, How to Identify Prints, Thames & Hudson, London, 2004
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "engraving." Accessed 3 Feb. 2005.