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 4,657 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Technique
Material

Getty AAT term number

300053233

Broader Terms used

<engraving (printmaking process)>

Term used for

black manner
engraving, mezzotint
manière anglaise
manière noire
manner, black
mezzotint engraving

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

A jew

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Reynolds, Samuel William I
Painter: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (After)

Nicholaas Berghem

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Turner, Charles
Painter: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (After)

The woman taken in adultery

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Phillips, George Henry
Painter: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (After)

A jew

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Reynolds, Samuel William I
Painter: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (After)
Publisher: Hering & Remington
Publisher: Walker, William

Nicholaas Berghem

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Turner, Charles
Painter: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (After)

Rembrandt's Marriage

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Reynolds, Samuel William I
Painter: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (After)
Publisher: Orme, Edward

Noon

Maker(s)

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

Noon

Maker(s)

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

Noon

Maker(s)

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

Noon

Maker(s)

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

Noon

Maker(s)

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

Noon

Maker(s)

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

Una isla en la luna

Maker(s)

Author: Blake, William
Publisher: Castanedo, Fernando

A lock on the Stour

Maker(s)

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

An image of Print

Peter the Great, Czar of Russia

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Smith, John
Painter: Kneller, Godfrey, baronet (After)

An image of Print

Peter I, Tsar of Russia

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Faithorne, William, the Younger
Publisher: Cooper, Edward

An image of Print

Alexander I, Tsar of Russia

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Walker, James (C18th)
Publisher: Walker, James (C18th)
Painter: Kügelgen, Gerhard von (After)
Publisher: Boydell, John
Publisher: Boydell, Josiah

An image of Print

Anne, Empress of Russia

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Faber, John II

A lock on the Stour

Maker(s)

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

A lock on the Stour

Maker(s)

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

A lock on the Stour

Maker(s)

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

Yarmouth, Norfolk

Maker(s)

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

Yarmouth, Norfolk

Maker(s)

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

Yarmouth, Norfolk

Maker(s)

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

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