copper engraving
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copper engraving
A print made using an engraved copper plate; the artwork produced in this way.
An der Wand hing ein alter Kupferstich, der eine Stadtansicht aus dem 17. Jahrhundert zeigte.
An old copper engraving hung on the wall, showing a city view from the 17th century.
copper engraving
A graphic intaglio printing technique in which a drawing is engraved into a polished copper plate with a burin, which is then inked and printed.
Albrecht Dürer war ein unübertroffener Meister der Technik des Kupferstichs.
Albrecht Dürer was an unsurpassed master of the technique of copper engraving.
This word is made up of 'das Kupfer' (copper) and 'der Stich' (engraving). So it literally describes a 'Stich' (engraving) in a copper plate.
Die Herstellung eines Kupferstichs erfordert großes handwerkliches Geschick.
Making a copper engraving requires great craftsmanship.
You can often recognize the two meanings from the context. If it is about a countable artwork, the print is meant. If it is about an uncountable process, the technique is meant.
Er kaufte auf dem Flohmarkt einen alten Kupferstich.
He bought an old copper engraving at the flea market.
When 'Kupferstich' (copper engraving) is meant as a work of art, it is often combined with verbs such as 'sammeln' (to collect), 'ausstellen' (to exhibit), 'besitzen' (to own), or 'betrachten' (to look at).
Das Museum besitzt eine beeindruckende Sammlung von Kupferstichen.
The museum owns an impressive collection of copper engravings.
sting / stitch
Stich can generally refer to an engraved or printed graphic artwork. Kupferstich is more specific: it is made with an engraved copper plate and refers both to the technique and to the print. Use Stich when the material or technique is unimportant, and Kupferstich when both are specified.
Im Museum bewunderten wir einen alten Kupferstich, der von einer gravierten Kupferplatte gedruckt wurde.
At the museum, we admired an old copper engraving printed from an engraved copper plate.
Im Museum bewunderten wir einen alten Stich mit einer Stadtansicht.
At the museum, we admired an old engraving depicting a city.
