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:
Rugendas, Christian
Publisher:
Rugendas, Christian
Painter:
Rugendas, Georg Philipp I
(After)
Printmaker:
Haid, Johann Jakob
Publisher:
Haid, Johann Jakob
Painter:
Largillière, Nicolas de
(After)
Printmaker:
Haid, Johann Jakob
Draughtsman:
Bergmüller, Johann Georg
(After)
Printmaker:
Haid, Johann Elias
Painter:
Kleeman, Johann Jacob
(After)
Printmaker:
Rugendas, Christian
Publisher:
Rugendas, Christian
Painter:
Rugendas, Georg Philipp I
(After)
Printmaker:
Rugendas, Christian
Publisher:
Rugendas, Christian
Painter:
Rugendas, Georg Philipp I
(After)
Printmaker:
Vogel, Bernhard
Painter:
Kupezky, Johann
(After)
Printmaker:
Haid, Johann Jakob
Publisher:
Haid, Johann Jakob
Painter:
Bergmüller, Johann Georg
(After)
Printmaker:
Haid, Johann Gottfried
Painter:
Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn
(After)
Publisher:
Boydell, John
Printmaker:
Quiter, Herman Hendrik, I de
Painter:
Lely, Peter
(After)
Printmaker:
Quiter, Herman Hendrik, I de
Painter:
Lely, Peter
(After)
Printmaker:
Haid, Johann Gottfried
Publisher:
Boydell, John
Painter:
Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn
(After)
Printmaker:
Ruprecht, Prince
Painter:
Vecchia, Pietro della (Pietro Muttoni)
(After)
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