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.
AAT
Technique
Material
300053233
black manner
engraving, mezzotint
manière anglaise
manière noire
manner, black
mezzotint engraving
13yrs ago
Printmaker:
Unknown
Publisher:
Browne, Alexander
Painter:
Carracci, Annibale
(After)
Printmaker:
Unknown
Publisher:
Browne, Alexander
Painter:
Dyck, Anthony van
(After)
Printmaker:
Vaillant, Wallerant
Painter:
Carracci, Annibale
(After)
Printmaker:
Unknown
Publisher:
Browne, Alexander
Painter:
Lely, Peter
(After)
Printmaker:
Gascard, Henri
Painter:
Gascard, Henri
(After)
Printmaker:
Vaillant, Wallerant
Painter:
Bega, Cornelis Pietersz.
(After)
Printmaker:
Unknown
Publisher:
Tompson, Richard (publisher)
Painter:
Dyck, Anthony van
(After)
Printmaker:
Place, Francis
Publisher:
Tempest, Pierce
Painter:
Soest, Gerard
(After)
Printmaker:
Unknown
Publisher:
Tompson, Richard (publisher)
Painter:
Dyck, Anthony van
(After)
Printmaker:
Place, Francis
Publisher:
Tempest, Pierce
Painter:
Soest, Gerard
(After)
Printmaker:
Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn
Printmaker:
Unknown
Printmaker:
Turner, Joseph Mallord William
Publisher:
Turner, Joseph Mallord William
Draughtsman:
Turner, Joseph Mallord William
(After)
Printmaker:
Turner, Charles
Painter:
Stuart, Gilbert
(After)
Printmaker:
Ward, William
Publisher:
Roberts, Thomas, Rev.
Painter:
Romney, George
(After)
Printmaker:
Barney, William Whiston
Painter:
Opie, John
(After)
Publisher:
Barney, William Whiston
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