Gravure en Bois, Outils: pl. II

1771/1779

Antonio Baratta

Associated Names
Antonio Baratta

Artist, Italian, 1724 - 1787

Denis Diderot

Editor, French, 1713 - 1784

This is an image displaying a variety of woodworking tools. Each tool is labeled with a figure number for systematic organization, likely for instructional purposes. The tools include chisels, drills, calipers, and other devices used in wood engraving. The drawing is intricately detailed, emphasizing the precision and functionality of each tool with lines and shading. The title at the bottom indicates that it is related to wood engraving tools.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 35.1 x 22.2 cm (13 13/16 x 8 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 40.2 x 26.2 cm (15 13/16 x 10 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1996.20.11

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Ursus Books and Prints, Ltd., New York; purchased 1996 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in plate: AB.s.; lower center in plate: Gravure en Bois, Outils.; lower left in plate: 172.; upper right in plate: Pl. II.

Wikidata ID

Q75396621

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