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

Catherine, Queen of England

Maker(s)

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

An image of Print

The Bishops' Counsel

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

An image of Print

William III, King of England

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Painter: Wissing, Willem (After)
Painter: Vaart, Jan van der (After)

An image of Print

Cupid standing at the tomb of Mary II, Queen of England

Maker(s)

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

An image of Print

George, Prince of Denmark

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Faithorne, William, the Younger
Painter: Dahl, Michael I (After)
Publisher: Cooper, Edward

An image of Print

Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford

Maker(s)

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

An image of Print

Theodore Vanlon

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Bechet
Painter: Dyck, Anthony van (After)

An image of Print

Mary of Modena, when Duchess of York

Maker(s)

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

A mother and four children [Charity]

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Vaillant, Wallerant
Painter: Vaillant, Wallerant (After)

An image of Print

Samuel Butler

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Painter: Soest, Gerard (After)

An image of Print

Thomas Thynne

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Cooper, Edward

An image of Print

Robert Cecil

Maker(s)

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

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 (née Legge), Lady Goodricke

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Smith, John
Painter: Hill, Thomas (b.1661) (After)

An image of Print

Johannes Goethals

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Verkolje, Jan I

An image of Print

Frederick III, Elector of Brandenburg, King of Prussia

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gole, Jacob
Publisher: Gole, Jacob

An image of Print

The infatuated peasant

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Smith, John
Painter: Ostade, Adriaen van (After)

An image of Print

Christopher Walters Stockdale

Maker(s)

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

The eldest children of Charles I, King of England [Princess Anne, Princess Elizabeth, Prince Charles, James, Duke of York, Princess Mary]

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Painter: Dyck, Anthony van (After)
Publisher: Cooper, Edward

An image of Print

Two young girls with a lamb

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Vincent, William (C17th)
Painter: Huysmans, Jacob (After)

Jane Kelleway, as Diana

Maker(s)

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

An image of Print

William Cecil

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Smith, John
Publisher: Cooper, Edward
Painter: Wissing, Willem (After)

Charles I, King of England

Maker(s)

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

An image of Print

An old man smoking a pipe

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Vaillant, Wallerant
Publisher: Wit, Frederick de
Painter: Vaillant, Wallerant (After)

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