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Gravure en Taille-douce: pl. I

Antonio Baratta

1775

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism 18th Century

Dominant colour

Gravure en Taille-douce: pl. I is a 1775 ink by Antonio Baratta, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Antonio Baratta
When & what style?: 1775 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This print shows a busy workshop where people are drawing and carving tools. At the top, a group works at easels and tables, some holding brushes or paper. The room has shelves with more tools, a window letting in light, and a fire in the background. The bottom half lists different engraving tools with labels like "burin" and "graver." These tools were used to etch lines into metal plates, a key step in making prints. Look up engraving to see how these tools create detailed images like this one.