Title
The workshop of a plate cutter or engraver, 1796
Creator
Fokke, Arend (Simonsz.) (redacteur), Blussé en zoon, A. (uitgever/publisher)
Year
1796
Type
prent, print
Measurements
17 x 16,2 cm.
Related term
graveren, gravure, burijnen
Period
18e eeuw
Classification
E: Boekillustratie
Content
The upper half of this print shows the workshop of a plate cutter or engraver in copper. The figures are processing copper plates: priming (fig. A), scorching or blacking (B), transferring the drawing on to the plate itself (C), rinsing of the plate processed with chemicals (D and E), removing of possible pits on an anvil (F) and engraving the thus prepared plate (G). Below are the tools: engraving, burnishing and scraping irons in all kinds of sizes and a whetstone (fig. 6).
Original
Fokke, Arend (Simonsz.). - Volledige beschrijving van alle konsten, ambachten, handwerken, fabrieken, trafieken, derzelver werkhuizen, gereedschappen, enz. Dertiende stuk. De graveur. / [door Arend Fokke, Simonsz.]. - Dordrecht: A. Blussé en zoon, 1796, pl. VI
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