1. Plural of intaglio; designs or images carved, engraved, or etched into a surface so that the image is recessed below the surface.
Usage: art and printmaking term; plural form of intaglio
2. Gemstones or seals carved with recessed designs, often used as stamps or decorative objects.
Usage: jewelry and antiquities context

Examples

• The museum displayed a collection of ancient Roman intagli carved from semi-precious stones.
• Renaissance artists created beautiful intagli by carefully engraving designs into metal plates.
• The printmaker used intagli techniques to produce detailed etchings for the exhibition.
• Collectors prize these intagli for their intricate craftsmanship and historical significance.
• The artist's portfolio included several intagli made from copper and steel plates.