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:
Ward, James
Publisher:
Copley, John Singleton
Painter:
Copley, John Singleton
(After)
Printmaker:
Lucas, David
Painter:
Bonington, Richard Parkes
(After)
Publisher:
I & F Harwood
Printmaker:
Barnard, William (printmaker)
Painter:
Morland, George
(After)
Publisher:
Morland, George
Printmaker:
Cousins, Samuel
Draughtsman:
Lawrence, Thomas
(After)
Printmaker:
Turner, Charles
Draughtsman:
Lawrence, Thomas
(After)
Printmaker:
Bromley, William
Painter:
Gros, Antoine Jean, baron
(After)
Publisher:
Graves, Henry
Printmaker:
Ward, James, R.A.
Draughtsman:
Beechey, William
(After)
Printmaker:
Lupton, Thomas Goff
Painter:
Cuyp, Aelbert
(After)
Publisher:
Cooke, William Bernard
Printmaker:
Bromley, John Charles
Painter:
Lawrence, Thomas
(After)
Printmaker:
Lupton, Thomas Goff
Draughtsman:
Turner, Joseph Mallord William
(After)
Printmaker:
Lupton, Thomas Goff
Draughtsman:
Turner, Joseph Mallord William
(After)
Printmaker:
Phillips, George Henry
Draughtsman:
Turner, Joseph Mallord William
(After)
Printmaker:
Turner, Charles
Draughtsman:
Turner, Joseph Mallord William
(After)
Printmaker:
Phillips, George Henry
Draughtsman:
Turner, Joseph Mallord William
(After)
Printmaker:
Lewis, Frederick Christian I
Draughtsman:
Turner, Joseph Mallord William
(After)
Printmaker:
Turner, Charles
Draughtsman:
Turner, Joseph Mallord William
(After)
Printmaker:
Turner, Joseph Mallord William
Publisher:
Turner, Joseph Mallord William
Draughtsman:
Turner, Joseph Mallord William
(After)
Printmaker:
Lupton, Thomas Goff
Publisher:
E. Gambart & Co.
Draughtsman:
Turner, Joseph Mallord William
(After)
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