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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Technique
Material
300053233
black manner
engraving, mezzotint
manière anglaise
manière noire
manner, black
mezzotint engraving
14yrs ago
Printmaker:
Vaillant, Wallerant
Painter:
Vaillant, Wallerant
(After)
Printmaker:
Unknown
Publisher:
Browne, Alexander
Painter:
Parmigianino (Francesco Mazzola)
(After)
Printmaker:
Smith, John
Publisher:
Smith, John
Painter:
Kneller, Godfrey, baronet
(After)
Printmaker:
Smith, John
Publisher:
Smith, John
Painter:
Kneller, Godfrey, baronet
(After)
Printmaker:
Gole, Jacob
Publisher:
Gole, Jacob
Painter:
Kneller, Godfrey, baronet
(After)
Printmaker:
Faber, John II
Painter:
Vanloo, Jean Baptiste
(After)
Publisher:
Bowles, John
Printmaker:
Judkins, Elizabeth
Publisher:
Watson, James
Painter:
Reynolds, Joshua
(After)
Printmaker:
Beckett, Isaac
Painter:
Kneller, Godfrey, baronet
(After)
Printmaker:
Smith, John
Publisher:
Smith, John
Painter:
Kneller, Godfrey, baronet
(After)
Printmaker:
Unknown
Publisher:
Browne, Alexander
Painter:
Backer, Jacob Adriaensz.
(After)
Printmaker:
Lens, Bernard II
Publisher:
Cooper, Edward
Draughtsman:
Lens, Bernard II
(After)
Printmaker:
Unknown
Publisher:
Browne, Alexander
Painter:
Lely, Peter
(After)
Printmaker:
Unknown
Publisher:
Browne, Alexander
Painter:
Lely, Peter
(After)
Printmaker:
Frye, Thomas
Draughtsman:
Frye, Thomas
(After)
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