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 4,657 records attributed within our system.
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Technique
Material
300053233
black manner
engraving, mezzotint
manière anglaise
manière noire
manner, black
mezzotint engraving
14yrs ago
Printmaker:
Gole, Jacob
Draughtsman:
Ostade, Adriaen van
Printmaker:
Martin, John
Printer:
Chatfield & Coleman
(?)
Publisher:
Prowett, Septimus
Printmaker:
Martin, John
Printer:
Lahee, James
Publisher:
Prowett, Septimus
Printmaker:
Martin, John
Printer:
Chatfield & Coleman
Publisher:
Prowett, Septimus
Printmaker:
Martin, John
Printer:
Chatfield & Coleman
(?)
Publisher:
Prowett, Septimus
Printmaker:
Turner, Charles
Artist:
Guest, Thomas Douglas
(After)
Printer:
Belcher, T
Printmaker:
Martin, John
Printer:
Chatfield & Coleman
Publisher:
Prowett, Septimus
Printmaker:
Young, John
Artist:
Guest, Thomas Douglas
(After)
Publisher:
Molteno, Anthony
Publisher:
Colnaghi
Printmaker:
Lucas, David
Painter:
Constable, John
(After)
Printmaker:
Dunkarton, Robert
Draughtsman:
Devis, Arthur William
(After)
Draughtsman:
Correggio (Antonio Allegri)
(After)
Printmaker:
Cousins, Samuel
Printmaker:
Drevet, Pierre
Draughtsman:
Rigaud, Hyacinthe
(After)
Printmaker:
Ward, William James
Draughtsman:
Reynolds, Joshua
(After)
Printmaker:
Drevet, Pierre
Draughtsman:
Rigaud, Hyacinthe
(After)
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