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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Technique
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300053233
black manner
engraving, mezzotint
manière anglaise
manière noire
manner, black
mezzotint engraving
14yrs ago
Printmaker:
Smith, John
Publisher:
Smith, John
Painter:
Kneller, Godfrey, baronet
(After)
Printmaker:
Earlom, Richard
Painter:
Dyck, Anthony van
(After)
Publisher:
Boydell, John
Printmaker:
Jacobé, Johann
Publisher:
Boydell, John
Painter:
Romney, George
(After)
Printmaker:
Dixon, John
Painter:
Reynolds, Joshua
(After)
Printmaker:
Earlom, Richard
Painter:
Rubens, Peter Paul
(After)
Publisher:
Boydell, John
Printmaker:
Kirkall, Elisha
Draughtsman:
Palma Giovane (Jacopo Negretti)
(After)
Printmaker:
Kirkall, Elisha
Draughtsman:
Zuccari, Federico
(After)
Printmaker:
Kirkall, Elisha
Draughtsman:
Bisschop, Jan de
(After)
Painter:
Veronese (Paolo Caliari)
(After)
Printmaker:
Kirkall, Elisha
Draughtsman:
Unknown
(After)
Printmaker:
Kirkall, Elisha
Draughtsman:
Parmigianino (Francesco Mazzola)
(After)
Printmaker:
Gainsborough, Thomas
Publisher:
Boydell, John
Draughtsman:
Elsheimer, Adam
(After)
Printmaker:
Hollar, Wenceslaus
Printmaker:
Passe, Magdalena van de
Printmaker:
Vaillant, Wallerant
Printmaker:
Soutman, Pieter Claesz.
Printmaker:
Smith, John
Printmaker:
Goudt, Hendrik
Printmaker:
Vorsterman, Lucas Emil
Printmaker:
Zocchi, Giuseppe (I)
Printmaker:
Ploos van Amstel, Cornelis
Draughtsman:
Brouwer, Adriaen
(After)
Printmaker:
Green, Valentine
Publisher:
Green, Valentine
Painter:
Zoffany, Johann Joseph
(After)
Printmaker:
Smith, John Raphael
Publisher:
Smith, John Raphael
Painter:
Reynolds, Joshua
(After)
Printmaker:
Smith, John Raphael
Publisher:
Boydell, John
Painter:
Peters, Matthew William
(After)
Printmaker:
Smith, John Raphael
Publisher:
Boydell, John
Painter:
Reynolds, Joshua
(After)
Printmaker:
Vaillant, Wallerant
Painter:
Carracci, Annibale
(After)
Printmaker:
Blooteling, Abraham
Painter:
Sorgh, Hendrik Martensz.
(After)
Publisher:
Jonghe, Clement de
Printmaker:
Place, Francis (artist)
Painter:
Lely, Peter
(After)
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