Hands that make an etching, 1865 print The hands of the artist who is etching. The left hand supports the copper plate, the right hand uses the etching needle. In the foreground there are a few pointed needles and two burrins that are used for engraving. The copper plate is light slopes. The motto 'O Laborum Dulce Lenimenis' is derived from Horatius'Carmina (I, ) The text means: 'sweet loan of effort and worries'. paper etching / drypoint etching. hand

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