Burin Collection

Eric Gill, sculptor and printmaker, at work
Arthur Eric Rowton Gill (1882 - 1940), English sculptor, printmaker and typeface designer, at work, using a magnifying glass. Date: 1930

Francisco de Goya, El celebre Fernando del Toro, barilarguero, obligando a la fiera con su garrocha (The celebrated Picador, Fernando del Toro, Draws the Fierce Beast on with His Pique), Spanish

Portrait of Hendrik Goltzius, c. 1610 (engraving)
5670636 Portrait of Hendrik Goltzius, c.1610 (engraving) by Baudous, Robert Willemsz de (b.1574/75-c.1656); 20.1x12.2 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

The burin (chromolitho)
977650 The burin (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The burin. French educational card, late 19th/early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Maniere de tracer une ligne au burin (engraving)
3644614 Maniere de tracer une ligne au burin (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maniere de tracer une ligne au burin)

Gravure en Bois, Outils: pl. I, 1771 / 1779. Creator: Antonio Baratta
Gravure en Bois, Outils: pl. I, 1771/1779. [Wood engraving, tools]

Gravure en Bois, Outils: pl. II, 1771 / 1779. Creator: Antonio Baratta
Gravure en Bois, Outils: pl. II, 1771/1779. [Wood engraving, tools]

Frontispiece for L Illustration Nouvelle: The Burial of the Burin, 1877

Horizontal Panel with a Row of Flowers Above a Frieze with a Battle Scene in a Landscape, from Livre Nouveau de Fleurs Tres-Util, 1645

Horizontal Panel with a Row of Flowers Above a Frieze with Figures in a Landscape, from Livre Nouveau de Fleurs Tres-Util, 1645

Horizontal Panel with a Row of Flowers Above a Frieze with a Hunting Scene in a Landscape, from Livre Nouveau de Fleurs Tres-Util, 1645

Staff of gilded copper, work in pit, chiselling and at burin, from the Benedictine abbey of Sant Genis de Fontanes

Portrait Engraver Jan Casper Philips engraver Jan Caspar Philips
Portrait of the Engraver Jan Casper Philips, Portrait of the engraver Jan Caspar Philips (1700-65), in his workshop, seated at a table with a drawing frame

Portrait Jacob van Houbraken Half-length portrait
Portrait of Jacob van Houbraken, Half-length portrait of Jacob Houbraken, sitting at a table with a copper plate in his left hand and an engraving needle in his right

Portrait Simon Fokke engraver Simon Fokke oval
Portrait of Simon Fokke, Portrait of the engraver Simon Fokke in an oval. The portrait rests on a plinth on which the engravers tools: burin, etching needle and paper, tools

a Naples dans la place appellee il Largo del Castello, Vue du pillage de la cocagne, a Naples dans la place appellee il Largo del Castello, Voyage pittoresque, ou

Graveurs en taille douce au burin et leaue forte
Graveurs en taille douce au burin et a leaue forte, Bosse, Abraham, 1602-1676, Etching, engraving, black-and-white, 1643

Abraham Isaac 1645 Rembrandt van Rijn Dutch 1606-1669
Abraham and Isaac, 1645. Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606-1669). Etching with drypoint and burin; sheet: 15.6 x 13.1 cm (6 1/8 x 5 3/16 in.)

Set Landscapes Farmhouses Landscape 1613-1614
The Set of Landscapes with Farmhouses: Landscape with Farmhouses, 1613-1614. Boetius Adams Bolswert (Flemish, 1580-1633), after Abraham Bloemaert (Dutch, 1564-1651)

USA - Great Burin, South Coast. (Newfoundland) - Great Burin, South Coast. (Newfoundland). The Burin Peninsula is a Canadian peninsula located on the south coast of the island of Newfoundland in

Erasmus of Rotterdam (1466-1536). Engraving by Durer. Colore
Erasmus of Rotterdam (1466-1536). Dutch humanist. Burin engraving by Albrecht Durer (1471-1528), 1526. Colored

Tools of Bromme Culture. 11000 BC
Bromme Culture, 11000 BC. Points, scrapers, burins, blades and cores. National Museum of Denmark. Copenhagen. Denmark

USA - Burin Harbour. (Newfoundland) - Burin Harbour. (Newfoundland). The Burin Peninsula is a Canadian peninsula located on the south coast of the island of Newfoundland in the province of

Spain. Magdalenian (16000-15000). Scapula depicting a figure
Spain. Upper Palaeolithic. Magdalenian (16000-15000). Scapula depicting a figure of a female deer. Made with a flint burin. From El Castillo Cave, Cantabria. National Archaeological Museum. Madrid

Horizontal Panel Row Flowers Frieze Battle Scene
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Horizontal Panel Row Flowers Frieze Hunting Scene
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Horizontal Panel Row Flowers Frieze Figures Landscape
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Allegorical Subject Nude Woman Three Children
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Self-Portrait Drawing Window 1648 Etching drypoint
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Martyrdom St Lawrence 1571 Engraving Sheet 19 13 / 16 x 13 3 / 4
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Jan Six 1647 Etching drypoint burin Sheet 9 5 / 8
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Plate 62 Los Caprichos thought ? Quien lo creyera
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Rembrandt Raised Sabre 1634 Etching touches burin
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Jan Six 1647 Etching drypoint burin fourth state
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Ephraim Bueno Jewish Physician 1647 Etching drypoint
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Jan Cornelisz Sylvius preacher 1646 Etching drypoint
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Jan Asselijn Painter Krabbetje ca 1646 Etching
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Beggars Receiving Alms Door House 1648 Etching
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Pllate 60 Los Caprichos Trials Ensayos 1799 Etching
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Sleeping Herdsman ca 1644 Etching burin Prints
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Angel Appearing Shepherds 1634 Etching burin
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Remonstrant Preacher Johannes Uytenbogaert 1635
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Abraham Isaac 1645 Etching burin state Plate
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Group of prehistoric people shown making and using primitive tools, including handaxes, burins, flints

Jacques-Philippe Le Bas and Jean Eric Rehn after Jean-Baptiste Oudry (Swedish, 1717-1793), Sanglier (Wild Boar Lying Down, Head to the Left), etching finished with burin

Rembrandt van Rijn, The Angel Appearing to the Shepherds, Dutch, 1606-1669, 1634, etching, burin and drypoint

Francisco de Goya, Y esto tambien (And This Too), Spanish, 1746-1828, published 1863, etching, aquatint or lavis, drypoint, and burin

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The burin, a versatile tool used by artists throughout history, has left its mark on the world of art. From Eric Gill meticulously sculpting and printmaking to Francisco de Goya capturing the power of El celebre Fernando del Toro in his engraving "Barilarguero, obligando a la fiera, " this instrument has been an essential companion for creative minds. Even renowned figures like Erasmus of Rotterdam recognized the value of the burin, as seen in Albrecht Durer's intricate engraving that beautifully portrays him. Its use dates back thousands of years, with tools from the Bromme Culture in 11000 BC showcasing early its craftsmanship. Artists such as Pieter Franciscus Martenasie embraced the burin's potential on canvas, while others like Hendrik Goltzius mastered its precision in engravings. Thomas de Lieu skillfully etched Saint Evagrius Ponticus immersed in his studies using this remarkable tool. Not limited to traditional mediums, even chromolithographs have utilized the burin's capabilities to create stunning prints. Antonio Baratta showcased woodcutting techniques through his engravings "Gravure en Bois" plates I and II from 1771-1779. Intriguingly, L Illustration Nouvelle featured a frontispiece titled "The Burial of the Burin" in 1877—a symbolic representation highlighting both reverence for this timeless tool and perhaps hinting at new artistic horizons yet to be explored. Through centuries and across various artistic disciplines, whether it is tracing lines or creating elaborate illustrations—artists have harnessed the power of the burin to leave their indelible imprint on history's canvas.