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Woodcut

Scope note

A relief process in which the design is cut into and printed from the plank side of a wood block; distinct from "wood engraving (process)," which is a relief process using the grain end of a wood block.

This term has 2,831 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Technique

Getty AAT term number

300053296

Broader Terms used

<relief printmaking processes>

Narrower Terms used

chiaroscuro woodcut
colour woodcuts

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Four of Cups

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Felix Solesio & Sons

VII

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Lamperti, L.

Ace of Coins

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Lamperti, L.

IIII

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Lamperti, L.

Four of Clubs

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Felix Solesio & Sons

Five of Cups

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Clarizia, Dionisio

VI

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Lamperti, L.

Knight of Coins

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Clarizia, Dionisio

Seven of Swords

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Clarizia, Dionisio

V

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Lamperti, L.

IIII

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Lamperti, L.

Jack of Clubs

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Clarizia, Dionisio

King of Swords

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Felix Solesio & Sons

Four of Coins

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Felix Solesio & Sons

Ace of Clubs

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Lamperti, L.

XX / IL GIUDIZIO

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Lamperti, L.

VI

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Lamperti, L.

II

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Lamperti, L.

Four of Swords

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Clarizia, Dionisio

X

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Lamperti, L.

XVIII / LA LUNA

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Lamperti, L.

III

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Lamperti, L.

RE DI COPPE

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Lamperti, L.

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