Etchings, lithographs, and intaglio printing
have been practiced as early as the 15th century,
with Rembrandt  making his contributions in the
17th century.  This is a very hands-on process for the
artist, beginning with a raw material on one end
(the copper or zinc plate with  etched or scribed  areas
filled with ink) and ending with what is considered an
original print', (the piece of paper which now bears the mirror-image of what was drawn on the plate).