as well as most types of illustration and popular prints until the mid 19th century.

The word "intaglio" describes prints created from plates where the ink-bearing regions are recessed beneath the plate's surface. Though brass, zinc, and other materials are occasionally utilized, copper is the most common material for the plates.

Process

In intaglio printing, the lines to be printed are cut into a metal (e.g. copper) plate by means either of

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