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The first comprehensive look at the origins and diffusion across
Europe of the etched print during the late 15th and early 16th
centuries The etching of images on metal, originally used as a
method for decorating armor, was first employed as a printmaking
technique at the end of the 15th century. This in-depth study
explores the origins of the etched print, its evolution from
decorative technique to fine art, and its spread across Europe in
the early Renaissance, leading to the professionalization of the
field in the Netherlands in the 1550s. Beautifully illustrated,
this book features the work of familiar Renaissance artists,
including Albrecht Durer, Jan Gossart, Pieter Breughel the Elder,
and Parmigianino, as well as lesser known practitioners, such as
Daniel Hopfer and Lucas van Leyden, whose pioneering work paved the
way for later printmakers like Rembrandt and Goya. The book also
includes a clear and fascinating description of the etching
process, as well as an investigation of how the medium allowed
artists to create highly detailed prints that were more durable
than engravings and more delicate than woodblocks. Published by The
Metropolitan Museum of Art/Distributed by Yale University Press
Exhibition Schedule: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
(October 23, 2019-January 19, 2020)
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