intaglio printing (redirected from Intaglio (printmaking))

intaglio printing [in′tal·yō ′print·iŋ]

(graphic arts)

A printing method in which the printing elements are all below the plate surface, having been cut, scratched, engraved, or etched into the metal to form ink-retaining grooves or cups; surplus ink on the surface must be wiped or scraped off after each inking and before each printing impression.