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

An image of Print

Susanna Fitzpatrick

Maker(s)

Printmaker: McArdell, James
Painter: Soldi, Andrea (After)

An image of Print

Thomas Wyndham

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Beard, Thomas

An image of Print

Charles Edward Stuart, the "Young Pretender" (Bonnie Prince Charlie)

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Painter: Mercier, Philippe (After)

An image of Print

Charles Spencer, 3rd Duke of Marlborough

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Houston, Richard
Painter: Reynolds, Joshua (After)

An image of Print

George Stepney

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Faber, John II
Painter: Kneller, Godfrey, baronet (After)

An image of Print

Queen Mary II, wife of William III

Maker(s)

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

An image of Print

George II, King of England (when the Prince of Wales)

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Faber, John I

William, 3rd Duke of Portland with his brother Lord Edward Charles Bentinck

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Smith, John Raphael
Publisher: Smith, John Raphael
Painter: West, Benjamin (After)

An image of Print

Richard Dickinson, 'Governor of Scarborough Spaw'

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Bowles, John

An image of Print

Christopher Monck, 2nd Duke of Albemarle

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Sherwin, William
Painter: Murray, Thomas (After)

John Maitland, 1st Duke of Lauderdale and Elizabeth, Duchess of Lauderdale

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Williams, Robert (C17th)
Publisher: Tompson, Richard (publisher)
Painter: Lely, Peter (After)

An image of Print

Sir Thomas Charles Bunbury, 6th Baronet

Maker(s)

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

An image of Print

Mary II, Queen of England

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Faithorne, William, the Younger
Painter: Hanneman, Adriaen (After)
Publisher: Cooper, Edward

An image of Print

Gregory Sharpe

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Green, Valentine
Publisher: Bryer, Henry
Painter: Crosse, Richard (After)

An image of Print

Barbara Duchess of Cleveland

Maker(s)

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

An image of Print

Elizabeth, Countess of Kildare

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Palmer, Richard
Painter: Wissing, Willem (After)

An image of Print

Catherine, Queen of England

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Blooteling, Abraham
Painter: Lely, Peter (After)

An image of Print

Unknown man

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Coussin, Antoine (Attributed)
Painter: Dyck, Anthony van (After)

An image of Print

Caroline Wilhelmina of Brandenburg-Ansbach, Queen of George II

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Faber, John II
Painter: Kneller, Godfrey, baronet (After)

An image of Print

Julia Ward, Viscountess Dudley and Ward (née Bosville)

Maker(s)

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

An image of Print

Sir William Ansruther

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Smith, John
Painter: Medina, John Baptist de (After)

Sir Thomas Parker

Maker(s)

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

An image of Print

Jean Baptiste Monnoyer

Maker(s)

Printmaker: White, George
Painter: Kneller, Godfrey, baronet (After)

An image of Print

Miss Hemet

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Smith, John Raphael

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