Not sure where to begin? Start by exploring a selection of the collection’s highlights.
Browse the collection or find something specific. The catalog contains thousands of images covering the full history of the process.
Breakdown the complicated process of creating a photogravure.
Learn more about the famous and not-so-famous photographers and scientists that have played a significant role in the discovery and evolution of the art.
Explore an interactive timeline of the history of photography and photomechanical printing.
Learn about the identifying characteristics of hand-pulled photogravures.
Overwhelmed? Put photogravure’s significance into context with this historical overview.
Why did we create this site?
These scientists and artists played a key role in invention and promotion of photogravure.
French, 1765–1833
British, 1800–1877
French,1819–1896
French, 1805–1870
French, 1797-1870
French, 1820–1880
French, 1819–1882
French, 1802–1867
Czech, 1841–1926
British, 1856–1936
Scottish, 1864–1946
American, 1864–1946
American, 1882–1966
American, 1890–1976
American, 1868–1952
American, b. 1953
