Harryshill wrote:
When you say often, how often is that. More often than not?.
Difficult to put a figure on it and there is a level of subjectivity .It sounds like you are saying that the art if often dictated by the canvas? With in parameters?
Yes , the art is often dicated by the canvas .
e.g. sometimes the markings will follow outer edge of the canvas , cracks will used to connect motifs just as man made grooves connect motifs . The motifs follow the shape of the stone rather than being imposed on the "flat bit in the middle " etc . It's 's as if the engraver is thinking more like a sculptor than a draughtsman .