Over 200 copperplate prints on show from the Palace of Versailles use a technique that has a history of nearly 600 years and requires a certain degree of skill. And it's been practiced by some of the greats in European art. From German Renaissance figure Dürer to French impressionist Monet and even modernists Picasso and Matisse. 

The origins of copperplate etching can be traced back to Medieval Europe. An image is drawn on a copperplate then transferred onto paper using a printing press. The traditional method has evolved over centuries into an art form in its own right.

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