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

Interlaced Cord Pattern with Oblong Shield

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dürer, Albrecht

An image of Print

The German Tournament

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dürer, Albrecht

An image of Print

Das Consili zu Gmunden mit den vil seltzamen Potschafften

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Burgkmair, Hans, the elder

Three of Hearts

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Unknown

Sheet of uncut, uncoloured woodcut playing cards, German, 17th century

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Hauck, Heinrich

Jack of Diamonds

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Unknown

Jack of Spades

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Unknown

Queen of Diamonds

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Unknown

Nine of Clubs

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Unknown

An image of Print

Death and the Children

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Bryden, Robert
Draughtsman: Strang, William (After)

Death the Comforter

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Bryden, Robert
Draughtsman: Strang, William (After)

Children of the Park

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Laughlin, Alice Denniston

Carmel Pines

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rice, William Seltzer

An image of Valentine card

Salt

Maker(s)

Publisher: Unknown

Big Falls

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Romano, Clare Camille

By the Sea

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Marx, Evelyn

Cycle of a small sea: Woman

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Deshaies, Arthur

Stock Car Race

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Leaf, Ruth

An image of Print

La prise d’une tranchée. L'Attaque

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Benito, Eduardo Garcia
Publisher: Tolmer & Co.

An image of Print

La Guerre en montagne. Une Rencontre entre Skieurs

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Benito, Eduardo Garcia
Publisher: Tolmer & Co.

La prise d’une tranchée. L'Attaque

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Benito, Eduardo Garcia
Publisher: Tolmer & Co.

An image of Print

Les neutres. Un avion allemand viole le Territoire Suisse

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Benito, Eduardo Garcia
Publisher: Tolmer & Co.

An image of Print

La Marseillaise. Sur le Plateau de Craonne

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Tolmer & Co.

La Marseillaise. Sur le Plateau de Craonne

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Tolmer & Co.

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