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drypoint
[ drahy-point ]
noun
- a technique of engraving, especially on copper, in which a sharp-pointed needle is used for producing furrows having a burr that is often retained in order to produce a print characterized by soft, velvety black lines.
- a print made by this technique.
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He then mantled the sketch with rich drypoint lines, to give a sensitive chiaroscuro to the finished work.
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In the first place, the etched lines must be distinguished from the drypoint lines applied at a later stage.
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The drypoint line, by its nature, is more abrupt and forceful, showing the quality of having been scratched rather than drawn.
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There are two basic drypoint lines, depending upon the position in which the drypoint needle is held.
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This enables a drypoint needle to move freely in any direction without encountering the resistance of a grain.
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