An intaglio process closely related to engraving. The line is scratched directly into the copper plate with a drypoint needle, which throws up a ridge of metal know as a burr on both sides of the line. The curled copper burr holds a quantity of ink, which prints as a rich smudge. The resulting lines [...]
An intaglio process closely related to engraving. The line is scratched directly into the copper plate with a drypoint needle, which throws up a ridge of metal know as a burr on both sides of the line. The curled copper burr holds a quantity of ink, which prints as a rich smudge. The resulting lines are thicker, softer, and almost blurred in effect when compared to traditional engraving.