Intaglio printing is what gives the U.S. currency its distinctive look. The process begins with an engraving, both of the portrait and of the fine line detail surrounding the bill. This beautiful ...

Their materials overlap but they differ in style. Both use reverse intaglio, a technique that sees portraits hand-carved and painted in relief on a cabochon crystal quartz. “The carvings are ...

The intricate line work in the larger portrait emphasized intaglio printing as an important security feature. The Birds of Canada series broke from earlier Canadian design tradition by featuring ...