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aqua fortis [1 record]

Record 1 2016-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Intaglio Printing
  • Photoengraving
DEF

... a solution of nitric acid.

OBS

In etching, the solution or mordant used to etch the plate is made by diluting one part nitric acid to five parts water.

OBS

aqua fortis: not to be confused with "nitric acid," which is a more general term.

OBS

aqua fortis: Latin for "strong water."

Key term(s)
  • strong water

French

Domaine(s)
  • Impression en creux (héliogravure)
  • Photogravure
DEF

Solution d'acide nitrique ou azotique.

OBS

Sur une feuille de cuivre recouverte de vernis, l'eau-forte attaque les tailles faites à l'aide d'une pointe mettant le métal à nu.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Impresión intaglio
  • Fotograbado
CONT

En una plancha metálica cubierta con una capa de sustancia resistente a los ácidos, se traza el dibujo con un punzón que elimina dicha sustancia y pone el metal al descubierto. Expuesta entonces la plancha a la acción del agua fuerte [...], el metal será atacado y mostrará en hueco los detalles del dibujo.

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