Conservation Up Close: Introduction to Etchings and Other Intaglio Techniques
Date and Time
February 23, 2023
06:00PM - 06:40PM EST
Location
Sharf Visitor Center
Etching, engraving, aquatint, and drypoint are among the types of prints on view in the galleries, but what do these terms mean? Take a closer look at intaglio prints by artists old and new, and explore how the various techniques and processes result in prints with a distinct look and feel. Among the featured objects is Rembrandt’s The Raising of Lazarus (1642), along with the copper plate used to create it.