Engraving and Intaglio Printing, from "Le Magasin Pittoresque"
July 1852
Medium
Wood engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 11 5/8 × 7 1/2 in. (29.6 × 19 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Philip Hofer, 1934
Accession Number
34.36.495
Art Historical Context
This wood engraving, published in the July 1852 issue of the popular French periodical *Le Magasin Pittoresque*, offers a fascinating glimpse into 19th-century printmaking practices. Created by N. Lambert after a design by Charles Jacque—a versatile artist known for his work in etching and the Barbizon school—the image illustrates the intricate processes of engraving and intaglio printing. Measuring just under 12 by 8 inches, it served as an educational tool for the magazine’s wide readership, demystifying the labor-intensive techniques that brought illustrations to life in an era before photo...
About the Artist
N. Lambert|Charles Jacque (French|French) · 1800 |1813 –1900 |1894
French, active Lyon, 1848–53|French, Paris 1813–1894 Paris