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.
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300053233
black manner
engraving, mezzotint
manière anglaise
manière noire
manner, black
mezzotint engraving
14yrs ago
Printmaker:
Faber, John II
Painter:
Vanloo, Jean Baptiste
(After)
Printmaker:
Grozer, Joseph
Publisher:
Danloux, Henri-Pierre
Painter:
Danloux, Henri-Pierre
(After)
Printmaker:
Beckett, Isaac
Painter:
Wissing, Willem
(After)
Publisher:
Cooper, Edward
Printmaker:
Phillips, Charles (Engraver)
Painter:
Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn
(After)
Publisher:
Boydell, John
Printmaker:
Earlom, Richard
Painter:
Dyck, Anthony van
(After)
Publisher:
Boydell, John
Printmaker:
Schenck, Pieter
Printmaker:
Smith, John
(After)
Printmaker:
Faber, John II
Painter:
Pickering, Henry
(After)
Printmaker:
Unknown
Painter:
Lely, Peter
(After)
Publisher:
Browne, Alexander
Printmaker:
Faber, John II
Painter:
Hudson, Thomas
(After)
Publisher:
Faber, John II
Printmaker:
Smith, John
Painter:
Hill, Thomas (b.1661)
(After)
Printmaker:
Unknown
Publisher:
Bowles, Carington
Painter:
Russell, John
(After)
Printmaker:
Gole, Jacob
Publisher:
Gole, Jacob
Printmaker:
Unknown
Publisher:
Smith, John
Painter:
Ostade, Adriaen van
(After)
Printmaker:
Smith, John
Painter:
Caraglio, Jacopo
(After)
Painter:
Perino del Vaga (Pietro Buonaccorsi)
(After)
Painter:
Vecellio, Tiziano
(Formerly after)
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