Woodcut

Scope note

A relief process in which the design is cut into and printed from the plank side of a wood block; distinct from "wood engraving (process)," which is a relief process using the grain end of a wood block.

This term has 2,831 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Technique

Getty AAT term number

300053296

Broader Terms used

<relief printmaking processes>

Narrower Terms used

chiaroscuro woodcut
colour woodcuts

Term used for

printing, wood block
printing, woodcut
wood block printing
wood-block printing

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

An image of Print

Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Germany and Empress Cunegund holding Bamberg Cathedral

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

Biblishe Figuren 1560

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Solis, Virgilius, the elder

The Celestinian Order

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Beham, Hans Sebald

Four Angels Holding the Winds

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dürer, Albrecht

John Bugenhagen, Pastor of Wittenberg

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Cranach, Lucas, the younger

The Torture of St John the Evangelist

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dürer, Albrecht

The Harrowing of Hell

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dürer, Albrecht

The Apocalypse, Title Page.

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dürer, Albrecht

An image of Print

Saloman de Bray

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Bray, Dirck de
Draughtsman: Bray, Jan de (After)

Ulrich Vernbuler

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dürer, Albrecht

Judith with the head of Holofernes

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

The Cistercian Order

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Beham, Hans Sebald

The Doings of Death by William Strang

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Strang, William
Printmaker: Sleigh, Bernard
Printmaker: Bryden, Robert

The Vision of the Seven Candlesticks

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dürer, Albrecht

The Four Avenging Angels

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dürer, Albrecht

Kambara

Maker(s)

Designer: Hiroshige, Utagawa

Sakura no shi — Kojima Takanori

Maker(s)

Designer: Gekkô, Ogata

Peacock with red peonies(?)

Maker(s)

Designer: Hiroshige, Utagawa

Arai

Maker(s)

Designer: Hiroshige, Utagawa

Bijin

Maker(s)

Designer: Eizan, Kikugawa

Courtesan with an attendant

Maker(s)

Designer: Eizan, Kikugawa

Actor with sword, with upturned pilgrim hat at his feet

Maker(s)

Designer: Kunimaru, Utagawa

Woman in front of screen painted with monochrome view of river and trees

Maker(s)

Designer: Eisen, Keisai

Actor with sword and green hat in left hand

Maker(s)

Designer: Kunisada, Utagawa

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