aquafortist

/ˌækwəˈfɔrtɪst/ or /ˌakwəˈfɔrtɪst/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who works with aquaforte, a method of etching in which a design is drawn in a mixture of water and gum arabic, which is then applied to a plate and etched.

“The aquafortist carefully applied the aquaforte mixture to the metal plate before etching it.”

Synonyms

  • engraver
  • etcher

Antonyms

  • colorist
  • painter