Gravure en Bois, Principes: pl. III

1771/1779

Antonio Baratta

Associated Names
Antonio Baratta

Artist, Italian, 1724 - 1787

Denis Diderot

Editor, French, 1713 - 1784

This is a drawing of wood engraving techniques. The drawing shows various techniques and examples of wood engraving, with different figures labeled and detailed. It includes multiple carvings and patterns, such as straight and curved lines, grids, and waveforms. Each figure demonstrates a different style or method of engraving on a block of wood. The final figure displays a detailed scene featuring an obelisk and classical architecture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 35.3 x 22.1 cm (13 7/8 x 8 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 40.2 x 26.2 cm (15 13/16 x 10 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1996.20.12

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, Principes.; lower left in plate: 173.; upper right in plate: Pl. III.

Wikidata ID

Q75396629

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