woodcut

• Nom désignant une estampe ou une gravure obtenue à partir d'une planche de bois dont la surface a été taillée pour laisser apparaître le dessin, servant à l'impression d'images.

A noun referring to a print or engraving made from a block of wood with a design cut into its surface, used for printing images.

1. Print from carved woodB2formalart

   A print or image made from a block of wood that has been carved with a design, inked, and pressed onto paper.

   Gravure sur bois (estampe)

   • The artist displayed a beautiful woodcut of a forest scene.
   • Woodcuts were a popular method for illustrating books in the 15th century.
   • She collected antique woodcuts from various European artists.

2. Carved wooden blockB2formalart

   A block of wood with a design cut into its surface, used as a stamp to create prints.

   Bois gravé (matrice d'impression)

   • The printmaker carefully inked the woodcut before pressing it onto the paper.
   • He spent weeks carving the intricate design into the woodcut.
   • The museum displayed the original woodcut alongside its prints.

   Synonymeswood block