Category Archives: Etching

Richard Wallwork artist

Posted on 05/12/2025 by ronald972

I have in my collection a small engraving which is very playful and fun. It was created by #RichardWallwork (1882-1955). Richard studied art at the Manchester School of Art and then went on to study at the Royal College of … Continue reading →

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The Song of Songs

Posted on 08/10/2025 by ronald972

We look, today, at an artwork created for #TheSongofSongs” (Song of Solomon) from the Old Testament. The image relates to chapter 4 and verse 16. Awake,O north wind,And come, O south!Blow upon my garden,That its spices may flow outLet my … Continue reading →

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Louis le Sueur artist

Posted on 05/04/2025 by ronald972

Today, I thought we might travel across the North Sea and visit an artist in France. #LouisLeSueur (1746-1803) was a painter print maker. I have not found a great deal of information on Louis Le Sueur, but the following two … Continue reading →

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Isaac Taylor engraver

Posted on 26/01/2025 by ronald972

I recently added a book published in 1809 to my collection. To be fair, the book is in rough shape. The front and rear covers are separated from the spine, the pages are aged and discoloured, but within these pages … Continue reading →

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Engravings not done by hand

Posted on 28/01/2024 by ronald972

It might seem odd, but not all engravings are done by hand. There is some dispute as to who first developed the machine. Some say it was an American by the name of #ChristianGobrecht (1785-1844), but others claim it was … Continue reading →

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William Arthur Narbeth engraver

Posted on 18/01/2024 by ronald972

This chapter focuses on a little known artist by the name of #WilliamArthurNarbeth. Narbeth studied at Goldsmith College and was respected as a very talented etcher (finalist in the Prix de Rome), but this talent entered the art world close … Continue reading →

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Aeneis engravings

Posted on 21/10/2023 by ronald972

From the folder I bought come two engravings which were done to illustrate Virgil’s ‘Aeneis’. Publius Virgilius Maro is the full name of the person we know as Virgil. The book was published by #PierreDidot in 1798 and contained Aeneis, … Continue reading →

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Jean Baptiste Camille Corot artist

Posted on 06/04/2023 by ronald972

#JeanBaptisteCamilleCorot (1796-1875) was an artist who spanned two worlds. The first being the neo-classical tradition and then the emerging field of Impressionism. He was a landscape, portrait painter who also was a proficient etcher/engraver. He was admired by many of … Continue reading →

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Two Modern Artists

Posted on 04/12/2022 by ronald972

I am not always a fan of modern art. I find some pieces as not thought through or show little effort has been put into them. Both the artists, today, show that less can be more when it comes to … Continue reading →

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Arthur William Heintzelmann artist

Posted on 18/11/2022 by ronald972

We hop across the pond to visit with one of Americas finest etchers. #ArthurWilliamHeintzelmann (1891-1965) was born in Newark, New Jersey. He studied art at the Rhode Island School of Design. In 1921 Heintzelmann moved to Paris. There he met … Continue reading →

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