Gravure en Bois, Outils: pl. I
1775
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1775
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This picture shows a busy workshop filled with people working at tables. The walls are covered with framed drawings. On the floor and tables, there are tools like hammers, chisels, and odd-shaped metal blocks. A few people are drawing or carving, while others sit with books or tools in hand. The bottom half lists and draws tools used for carving wood. One tool looks like a small bench with a clamp. The whole scene feels like a step-by-step guide for making prints. Look up engraving to see how these tools were really used.
