The Intaglio Printers
1642
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1642
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This etching shows three men hunched over a printing press. Their hands move with care, inking copper plates. The room is dim except for a beam of light on the wall. Bosse knew printing inside and out. He trained in Paris with printmakers who loved detail. Look at how the light catches the tools on the table. This feels like watching a quiet magic trick. To see a real press, check the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
