from the group: Relief
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Wood Engravings Line Quality Wood engravings are created using a chisel-like tool called a burin to cut a relief image that will not bear ink into the end grain of a block of hardwood. Images emphasizing the white line are relatively common, as the images are formed from a default black field. The white lines created by the burin have a pointed end and a carved appearance. These features can be seen using relatively low magnification, such as a loupe. |
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| Dictionary illustration 1880 (click to enlarge) | 10x Magnification |
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| Photograph-based magazine illustration 1890 (click to enlarge) | 10x Magnification |
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| Weekly fiction paper illustration 1883 (click to enlarge) | 10x Magnification |
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| Book illustration by Thomas Bewick 1823 (click to enlarge) | 10x Magnification |