Etching is traditionally the process of using strong acid or mordant to cut into the unprotected parts of a metal surface to create a design in intaglio (incised) in the metal. [1]

At its simplest, an etching is a type of printmaking technique where an artist uses acid to carve designs into a metal plate. Those carved lines hold ink, and that ink is then pressed onto paper …

Dec 19, 2022 · Etching is a printing technique known also as intaglio, where an artist takes a metal plate, usually copper, zinc, or iron, and coats it with an acid-resistant substance, referred …

etching, a method of making prints from a metal plate, usually copper, into which the design has been incised by acid. The copperplate is first coated with an acid-resistant substance, called …

Etching is a printmaking technique where an image is engraved onto a metal plate using acid. The etched plate is then inked and pressed onto paper or fabric to produce prints.

Dec 21, 2018 · Etching is an intaglio printmaking process in which lines or areas are incised using acid into a metal plate in order to hold the ink. In etching, the plate can be made of iron, …

Oct 19, 2025 · Etching is a printmaking technique that involves creating designs or images on a metal plate or other surface using acid or other corrosive substances. The process allows for …