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.
AAT
Technique
Material
300053233
black manner
engraving, mezzotint
manière anglaise
manière noire
manner, black
mezzotint engraving
14yrs ago
Printmaker:
McArdell, James
Painter:
Dyck, Anthony van
(After)
Printmaker:
Pelham, Peter
Publisher:
Cooper, Edward
Painter:
Gibson, Thomas
(After)
Printmaker:
Williams, Robert (C17th)
Publisher:
Williams, Robert (C17th)
Painter:
Dyck, Anthony van
(After)
Printmaker:
Faber, John I
Painter:
Kneller, Godfrey, baronet
(After)
Publisher:
Bakewell, Thomas
Printmaker:
Keating, George
Painter:
Romney, George
(After)
Printmaker:
Watson, James
Publisher:
Bowles, Carington
Painter:
Hoare, William
(After)
Printmaker:
Faber, John II
Painter:
Dahl, Michael I
(After)
Publisher:
Faber, John II
Printmaker:
Faber, John II
Painter:
Highmore, Joseph
(After)
Publisher:
Faber, John II
Printmaker:
Unknown
Painter:
Lely, Peter
(After)
Publisher:
Browne, Alexander
Printmaker:
Judkins, Elizabeth
Publisher:
Sayer, Robert
Painter:
Reynolds, Joshua
(After)
Printmaker:
Unknown
Publisher:
Taylor, Thomas
Publisher:
Hammond, H.
Painter:
Kneller, Godfrey, baronet
(After)
Printmaker:
Graham, George I
Painter:
Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn
(After)
Publisher:
Colnaghi
Printmaker:
Smith, John
Publisher:
Smith, John
Painter:
Kneller, Godfrey, baronet
(After)
Printmaker:
Wright, John
Publisher:
Parker, Henry
Painter:
Russell, John
(After)
Printmaker:
Unknown
Painter:
Lely, Peter
(After)
Publisher:
Browne, Alexander
Printmaker:
Smith, John
Publisher:
Smith, John
Painter:
Kneller, Godfrey, baronet
(After)
Printmaker:
Unknown
Painter:
Dyck, Anthony van
(After)
Publisher:
Bowles & Carver
Printmaker:
Simon, John
Publisher:
Cooper, Edward
Printmaker:
Faithorne, William, the Younger
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