The terms "woodcut" and "wood engraving" were used interchangeably in the early and middle part of the 19th century, until the modern distinction emerged towards the … See more

In 15th- and 16th-century Europe, woodcuts were a common technique in printmaking and printing, yet their use as an artistic medium began to decline in the 17th century. They … See more

• Joseph Alexander Adams
• Leonard Baskin
• Elisa Berroeta
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• Flammarion engraving, a celebrated wood engraving. See more

Wood engraving blocks are typically made of boxwood or other hardwoods such as lemonwood or cherry. They are expensive to purchase because end-grain wood must be a section through the trunk or large bough of a tree. Some modern wood engravers use … See more

• Engraving for Dante's Paradise (Paradiso) by Gustave Doré
• Don Quijote engraving by Gustave Doré
• Another Don Quijote engraving by Gustave Doré, who … See more

• Bliss, Douglas Percy. A History of Wood Engraving: The Original Edition (2013) ISBN 1620874695
• Brett, … See more