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Gravure en Bois, Outils: pl. I

Antonio Baratta after A.-J. de Fehrt and J.-R. Lucotte

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a workshop scene with tools for wood engraving. The upper part of the image depicts an interior with multiple workbenches and tools laid out, while the lower section shows labeled illustrations of various tools used in the craft. The workspace is detailed with several tables, each displaying different apparatus, and the walls are adorned with framed images. In the lower section, various engraving tools are depicted, each labeled with figure numbers and letters for identification.

Artwork Details

Date
1771/1779
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
3188 × 4938 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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