The end of the 16th century and the beginning of the 17th were dominated by ornamental engravers and illustrators, who were working under Flemish influence; by the middle of th… 展开

After the glories of the 15th and 16th centuries, German graphic genius was dormant for nearly three centuries. Historically, Ludwig von Siegen, a minor painter and med… 展开

Portrait engraving in Holland was on a higher level than in Germany. Cornelis van Dalen was a fine engraver who immigrated to England and died there. More gifted than his father, Corne… 展开

In the 17th century, English printmaking produced a portrait engraver of considerable stature, William Faithorne. He studied in France and initially was under the influence of … 展开