Relating to or produced by chalcography, the art of engraving or etching on copper plates.
From 'chalcograph' plus '-ic,' the adjectival suffix. This term allows description of techniques, artworks, and processes related to copper-plate engraving.
Chalcographic techniques are still used today—printmakers love them because copper plates can survive thousands of pressings. Each print is technically an original artwork, making them more valuable than photograph reproductions.
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