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:
Faithorne, William, the Younger
Painter:
Kneller, Godfrey, baronet
(After)
Printmaker:
Faithorne, William, the Younger
Painter:
Dickson, A
(After)
Printmaker:
Faithorne, William, the Younger
Painter:
Kerseboom, Johann
(After)
Printmaker:
Faithorne, William, the Younger
Painter:
Pfeffel, Johann Andreas I
(After)
Printmaker:
Unknown
Printmaker:
Smith, John
(After)
Painter:
Dyck, Anthony van
(After)
Printmaker:
Martin, John
Printer:
Chatfield & Coleman
Publisher:
Prowett, Septimus
Printmaker:
Martin, John
Printer:
Chatfield & Coleman
Publisher:
Prowett, Septimus
Printmaker:
Martin, John
Printer:
Lahee, James
Publisher:
Prowett, Septimus
Printmaker:
Martin, John
Printer:
Chatfield & Coleman
Publisher:
Prowett, Septimus
Printmaker:
Martin, John
Printer:
Chatfield & Coleman
Publisher:
Prowett, Septimus
Printmaker:
Martin, John
Printer:
Lahee, James
Publisher:
Prowett, Septimus
Printmaker:
Martin, John
Printer:
Lahee, James
Publisher:
Prowett, Septimus
Printmaker:
Kingsbury, Henry
Printer:
Robineau, Charles Jean
Publisher:
Fores, Samuel William
Printmaker:
Young, John
Artist:
Guest, Thomas Douglas
(After)
Publisher:
Molteno, Anthony
Publisher:
Colnaghi
Printmaker:
Lupton, Thomas Goff
Printmaker:
Cooke, William Bernard
Printmaker:
Cooke, George
Printmaker:
Wallis, Robert
Printmaker:
Miller, William
Printmaker:
Radclyffe, William
Printmaker:
Allen, James Charles
Printmaker:
Jeavons, Thomas
Printmaker:
Brandard, Robert
Printmaker:
Goodall, Edward
Draughtsman:
Turner, Joseph Mallord William
(After)
Author:
Ruskin, John
Publisher:
E. Gambart & Co.
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