Mezzotint

Scope note

Intaglio process in which the surface of the plate is methodically roughened with a rocker to produce a dark background; areas may then be lightened using various scrapers. Produces a printed image having a continuous tonal range. PRTT

This term has 4,658 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Technique
Material

Getty AAT term number

300053233

Broader Terms used

<engraving (printmaking process)>

Term used for

black manner
engraving, mezzotint
manière anglaise
manière noire
manner, black
mezzotint engraving

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

James Ogilvy, 1st Earl of Seafield

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Smith, John
Painter: Kneller, Godfrey, baronet (After)

An image of Print

Isabella Fitzroy (née Bennet), Duchess of Grafton

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Smith, John
Publisher: Cooper, Edward
Painter: Wissing, Willem (After)

An image of Print

The Chevalier d'Eon

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Burke, Thomas

An image of Print

Ludolf Smids

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Schenck, Pieter

An image of Print

Charles II, King of England

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Beckett, Isaac
Painter: Kneller, Godfrey, baronet (After)
Publisher: Beckett, Isaac

An image of Print

James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormond

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

An image of Print

Anne Killigrew

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Beckett, Isaac
Painter: Killigrew, Anne (After)

An image of Print

Queen Anne

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Smith, John
Publisher: Smith, John
Painter: Kneller, Godfrey, baronet (After)

An image of Print

John Hawkesworth

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Watson, James
Publisher: Watson, James
Painter: Reynolds, Joshua (After)

An image of Print

Sir George Vandeput

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Ryley, Thomas
Painter: Hudson, Thomas (After)

Henry Dundas

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Smith, John Raphael
Painter: Reynolds, Joshua (After)

An image of Print

Anne Killigrew

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Beckett, Isaac
Painter: Killigrew, Anne (After)

An image of Print

Charles Louis Fels

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Smith, John
Painter: Hassells, Werner (After)

An image of Print

A lady seated by a table, a gentleman standing behind her

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Beckett, Isaac
Publisher: Tempest, Pierce

An image of Print

Barbara Duchess of Cleveland

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Beckett, Isaac
Publisher: Beckett, Isaac

An image of Print

A group of singers at a window

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Smith, John
Publisher: Smith, John
Painter: Heemskerck, Egbert van (the elder) (After)
Printmaker: Ostade, Adriaen van (After)

An image of Print

George Farmer

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Murphy, John
Publisher: Boydell, John
Draughtsman: Grignion, Charles II (After)

An image of Print

[Miss Cooke]

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

An image of Print

Charles Lee

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Shepherd, C.
Painter: Thomlinson (After)

John Townshend

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Jones, John
Publisher: Austin, William
Painter: Reynolds, Joshua (After)

An image of Print

Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Smith, John
Publisher: Smith, John
Painter: Kneller, Godfrey, baronet (After)

An image of Print

Franciscus Cornelis Dierout

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Vilsteren, Joannes van

An image of Print

Charles II, King of England, as a child

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Blooteling, Abraham
Painter: Dyck, Anthony van (After)

An image of Print

Gilbert Burnet

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Smith, John
Publisher: Smith, John

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