Difference between revisions of "Engraving"
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Revision as of 06:21, 24 July 2013
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.
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.)
Additional Images
Engraving tools with Revere bookplate
Epes Sargent copper plate
Revere Epes bookplate 1971 restrike
Authority
- Website address 1 Comment: Multilingual Glossary for Art Librarians at http://www.ifla.org/VII/s30/pub/mgl.htm