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intaglio
This term describes a specific method of carving or engraving where the design is recessed below the surface. In the context of printmaking, it stands in direct opposition to relief printing, such as woodcuts, where the ink sits on the raised surface. The resulting images often possess a characteristic depth and precision of line that is highly valued in fine art.
When referring to gemstones or seals, the term emphasizes the sunken nature of the carving. Such objects were historically used to leave a raised impression in wax or clay. Because it describes a specialized technical process and a specific type of artifact, the word is primarily used in art history, archaeology, and jewelry contexts rather than in everyday conversation.
Meanings
Examples
The museum exhibits a rare Roman intaglio carved from carnelian.
Intaglio printing is often used for banknotes to prevent counterfeiting.
He pressed the intaglio seal into the hot wax to secure the letter.
The artist preferred the deep lines produced by the intaglio process.
Look at this intaglio ring; the figure is carved deep into the stone.
Is this an intaglio print or a lithograph?
Is this an intaglio print or a lithograph?
The copper plate was etched using an intaglio technique to create fine detail.
I wonder if this ancient intaglio was used as a signet ring.