Help with Art Theme what does engraving mean?

Question

Can someone tell me what this engraving is about and what the theme of it is.

This is the web site the painting is on

http://www.gssg.at/gssg/displayDocument.do?objId=Uh_005

Answer 1

Engraving is similar to an etching except where an etching is done by scratching the surface of an acid resistant zinc plate with a metal stylus and then making the scratched surface deeper by subjecting it to acid. An engraving is usually done in wood with a chisel and is used for pattern for a woodblock print.