Engraving

Scope note

Printing process that produces images in line and with little tonal quality; the plate, usually of copper, is incised using a burin, the slight burr produced is scraped away, and the plate is inked for intaglio printing. OCA

This term has 20,804 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Technique
Reproduction type
Inscription type
Material

Getty AAT term number

300053231

Broader Terms used

<engraving (printmaking process)>

Narrower Terms used

copper engraving (printmaking process)
roulette

Term used for

Equivalent Terms used

burin work
copper engraving
line-engraving
line engraving

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

Two of Spades

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

Ace of Hearts

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

Knave of Diamonds

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

Three of Clubs

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

Nine of Diamonds

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

Eight of Clubs

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

Queen of Hearts

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

Two of Diamonds

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

Seven of Diamonds

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

Ten of Hearts

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

Four of Diamonds

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

Eight of Hearts

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

King of Hearts

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

Four of Clubs

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

Ace of Diamonds

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

Knave of Clubs

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

King of Clubs

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

Eight of Diamonds

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

Six of Spades

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

An image of Trade card

Trade card for Patrick & Son, Tin-plate workers, London

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

Joseph Interpreting Pharaoh's Dreams

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Draughtsman: Lucas van Leyden (After)

Clare Hall, Cambridge, from Queen's Grove

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lamborn, Peter Spendelowe

Coast Scene

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Witcombe, John J.

An image of Print

Mariage Mystique de Sainte Catherine

Maker(s)

Printmaker: François, Alphonse
Painter: Memling, Hans (After)
Printer: Chardon, Ch.

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