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.
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Technique
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300053233
black manner
engraving, mezzotint
manière anglaise
manière noire
manner, black
mezzotint engraving
13yrs ago
Printmaker:
Smith, John
Publisher:
Smith, John
Painter:
Murray, Thomas
(After)
Printmaker:
Rugendas, Christian
Publisher:
Rugendas, Christian
Painter:
Rugendas, Georg Philipp I
(After)
Printmaker:
Faber, John II
Painter:
Ramsay, Allan I
(After)
Printmaker:
Lens, Bernard II
Publisher:
Cooper, Edward
Printmaker:
Bleeck, Pieter van
Painter:
Murillo, Bartolomé Esteban
(After)
Printmaker:
Smith, John
Publisher:
Smith, John
Painter:
Kneller, Godfrey, baronet
(After)
Printmaker:
Spilsbury, Jonathan
Publisher:
Ryall, John
Painter:
Murray, R.
(After)
Printmaker:
Saunders, Joseph I
Publisher:
Saunders, Joseph I
Painter:
Benwell, Mary
(After)
Printmaker:
McArdell, James
Painter:
Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn
(After)
Printmaker:
Green, Valentine
Publisher:
Willison, George
Painter:
Willison, George
(After)
Printmaker:
Verkolje, Nicolaas Jansz.
Publisher:
Visscher, Claes Claesz I
Painter:
Breda, Lucas von
(After)
Printmaker:
Dickinson, William
Painter:
Reynolds, Joshua
(After)
Printmaker:
Faber, John II
Painter:
Hysing, Hans
(After)
Publisher:
Faber, John II
Printmaker:
Smith, John
Painter:
Kneller, Godfrey, baronet
(After)
Printmaker:
Houston, Richard
Publisher:
Bowles, John
Painter:
Hoare, William
(After)
Printmaker:
Smith, John
Painter:
Haese, D. de (Possibly identified with Haan)
(After)
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