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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 4,633 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Technique
Material

Getty AAT term number

300053233

Created

12yrs ago

Connected records

A Heath

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lucas, David
Painter: Constable, John (After)

A Heath

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lucas, David
Painter: Constable, John (After)

A Heath

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lucas, David
Painter: Constable, John (After)

A Heath

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lucas, David
Painter: Constable, John (After)

A Heath

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lucas, David
Painter: Constable, John (After)

A Heath

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lucas, David
Painter: Constable, John (After)

A Heath

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lucas, David
Painter: Constable, John (After)

The Cornfield

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lucas, David
Painter: Constable, John (After)

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