The Print Before Photography: An Introduction to European Printmaking 1550 - 1820

Printmaking thrives as copperplate techniques dominated European image production for centuries, shaping art, commerce, and visual culture before photography emerged.

Winner of the Apollo Magazine 2016 "Book of the Year" award.

A landmark publication—beautifully illustrated with over 300 prints from the British Museum's renowned collection—which traces the history of printmaking from its earliest days until the arrival of photography.
Copperplate printmaking; developed alongside Gutenberg's in...