• ORIGINAL CREATION • LIMITED EDITION • UNIQUE PRINT
KNOW-HOW
ART OF ENGRAVING
HISTORY
BRIEF
METAL ENGRAVING
A FINE CRAFT
ORIGIN
Born in the 15th century and originating from the world of goldsmithing, engraving is a revolution in the world of images.
USE
Thanks to a plate engraved and pressed onto paper, it allows for the first time the reproduction of images with great precision.
TODAY
It gives way to a wonderful aesthetic and offers artistic and cultural value to the illustration.
PROCESSUS
DRAWING
IT ALL STARTS WITH A PENCIL DRAWING SKETCHED ON SITE.
IT IS THEN FINALIZED WITH A FINE BLACK FELT PEN IN THE WORKSHOP.
TIME
REQUIRED
8h
THE PLATE
THE DRAWING IS TRANSFERRED AND
ENGRAVED ON A COPPER PLATE.
TIME
REQUIRED
4h
GRAVER THE LINES
• TRANSFER OF THE DRAWING TO THE PLATE
• ACID BATH TO ENGRAVE THE LINES
THIS TECHNIQUE IS CALLED ETCHING
ENGRAVE THE FLAT TONES
• INSTALLATION OF A FRAME ON THE PLATE (CRUSHED PINE RESIN)
• DETERMINE THE AREAS: VALUES FROM LIGHT TO DARK
• ACID BATH FOR EACH OF THE VALUES
THIS TECHNIQUE IS CALLED AQUATINT
THE PLATE IS THEN PRINTED ON ENGRAVING PAPER.
TIME
REQUIRED
30mn
INKING
• MULTIPLE COLOR INKS ARE APPLIED
• THE PLATE IS THEN WIPE DRY
THIS TECHNIQUE IS CALLED DOLL INKING
IMPRESSION
• THE PLATE IS PUT ON A PRESS WITH WET PAPER
• THE PRESSURE EXERTED BY THE ROLLS WILL ALLOW THE INK TO BE TRANSFERRED INTO THE PAPER FIBERS
• THE PRINT IS WEIGHTED FOR SEVERAL DAYS TO DRY
THE RESULT IS CALLED A PRINT
EACH PRINT IS UNIQUE
FINAL STEPS
THE PRINT IS EMBOSSED, SIGNED AND NUMBERED IN AN EDITION OF 50 COPIES.
TIME
REQUIRED
5mn
THE PRINT IS EMBOSSED, SIGNED AND NUMBERED IN AN EDITION OF 50 COPIES.
L'ATELIER
THE CUTIES ARE MADE
BY ARTIST GABRIELLE ROQUE
AT THE PETITE-ÉCURIE WORKSHOP, Paris 7th.
THE PRINT IS EMBOSSED, SIGNED AND NUMBERED IN AN EDITION OF 50 COPIES.