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Mezzotint

Scope note

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.

Term type

AAT
Technique
Material

Getty AAT term number

300053233

Broader Terms used

<engraving (printmaking process)>

Term used for

black manner
engraving, mezzotint
manière anglaise
manière noire
manner, black
mezzotint engraving

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

An image of Print

Elizabeth (née Wriothesley), Duchess of Montagu when Countess of Northumberland

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Painter: Lely, Peter (After)
Publisher: Browne, Alexander

An image of Print

Mary II, Queen of England, when Princess of Orange

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Somer, Paulus II van
Painter: Lely, Peter (After)

Elizabeth Fitzgerald (née Jones), Countess of Kildare

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Tompson, Richard (publisher)
Painter: Lely, Peter (After)

An image of Print

Cornelis de Witt

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Blooteling, Abraham
Painter: Baen, Jan de (After)

An image of Print

Charles II, King of England

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lutterell, Edward
Publisher: Cooper, Edward
Painter: Lely, Peter (After)

An image of Print

Sir Edward Spragge

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

An image of Print

Carolus Primus Dei Gratia Angliae Scotiae, Franciae et / Hiberniae Rex Fidei Defensor & ct

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Painter: Dyck, Anthony van (After)
Publisher: Bowles, Thomas I

An image of Print

Mrs Cross (Letitia Cross) as St Catherine of Alexandria

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Smith, John
Publisher: Smith, John
Painter: Kneller, Godfrey, baronet (After)

An image of Print

The Holy Family with a female saint and a basket of fruit, in an oval

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Smith, John
Publisher: Browne, Alexander
Painter: Parmigianino (Francesco Mazzola) (After)

An image of Print

Elizabeth (née Hervey), Countess of Stamford

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Tompson, Richard (publisher)
Painter: Lely, Peter (After)

An image of Print

Charles Somerset, Marquess of Worcester

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Williams, Robert (C17th)

An image of Print

Isaac Dubordieu

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Somer, Paulus II van

An image of Print

Carolus Primus Dei Gratia Angliae Scotiae, Franciae et / Hiberniae Rex Fidei Defensor & ct

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Painter: Dyck, Anthony van (After)
Publisher: Browne, Alexander

An image of Print

Charles II, King of England

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Vaart, Jan van der
Publisher: Cooper, Edward
Painter: Wissing, Willem (After)

An image of Print

William III, Prince of Orange

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Blooteling, Abraham
Painter: Lely, Peter (After)

An image of Print

Henry Worster

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Smith, John
Publisher: Smith, John
Painter: Murray, Thomas (After)

An image of Print

Annabella (Dives), Lady Howard

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Smith, John
Publisher: Smith, John
Painter: Kneller, Godfrey, baronet (After)

An image of Print

Elizabeth Southwell (née Cromwell), Lady Cromwell

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Smith, John
Publisher: Smith, John
Painter: Kneller, Godfrey, baronet (After)

An image of Print

A hermit reading

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Vaillant, Wallerant
Publisher: Matham, Theodor
Painter: Bloemaert, Abraham (After)

Charles II, King of England, whole length, seated to the right

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Painter: Lely, Peter (After)
Publisher: Browne, Alexander

An image of Print

James II, King of England

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Griffier, Jan I
Painter: Lely, Peter (After)

An image of Print

Ceres

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Cooper, Edward

An image of Print

Katherine Seymour (née Lee), Lady Seymour

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Painter: Lely, Peter (After)
Publisher: Browne, Alexander

An image of Print

Johann Philipp, Archbishop of Mainz and Bishop of Würzburg

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Thomas, Jan

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