Paris under Snow
Medium
wood engraving
Dimensions
30.2 × 45.4 cm
Classification
Department
Prints
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Malcolm L. McBride
Accession Number
1947.138
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
male
About this artwork
Wood engraving was perfected about 1770 in England by Thomas Bewick (1753–1828). Since the end grain of a hard wood is used, the block can be engraved with a sharp instrument called a burin, making closely set lines possible and producing a great range of textures and tones. The surface of the block is inked and printed so that the engraved lines appear as white areas. The strength of the block meant that numerous impressions could be printed. Wood engraving thus became a principal method for il...