Engraving Through Time: From Shell Tools to Master Plates

Travel back to the dawn of engraving—from a shell tool in Indonesia 540,000 years ago to decorated ostrich eggshells in 60,000 BC—and follow how the craft moved from practical ornament to fine art. We’ll explore techniques, key figures, and the rise of old master prints, the golden age of line engraving, and the shift to etching, book illustration, and music engraving, up to today’s CNC and laser methods. It’s a story about artistry, function, and the human urge to leave a mark.

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