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

John Brownlow, 1st Viscount Tyrconnel

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Faber, John II

Rembrandt's mother

Maker(s)

Printmaker: McArdell, James
Painter: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (After)

An old man

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Baillie, William
Draughtsman: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (After)

An image of Print

Ann, Princess of Orange

Maker(s)

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

An image of Print

Mrs. Clive in the Character of Philida

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Bleeck, Pieter van
Painter: Bleeck, Pieter van

James Ogilvy, 1st Earl of Seafield

Maker(s)

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

An image of Print

The Chevalier d'Eon

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Burke, Thomas

An image of Print

James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormond

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

An image of Print

Queen Anne

Maker(s)

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

An image of Print

John Hawkesworth

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Watson, James
Publisher: Watson, James
Painter: Reynolds, Joshua (After)

An image of Print

Sir George Vandeput

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Ryley, Thomas
Painter: Hudson, Thomas (After)

Henry Dundas

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Smith, John Raphael
Painter: Reynolds, Joshua (After)

An image of Print

A group of singers at a window

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Smith, John
Publisher: Smith, John
Painter: Heemskerck, Egbert van (the elder) (After)
Printmaker: Ostade, Adriaen van (After)

An image of Print

George Farmer

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Murphy, John
Publisher: Boydell, John
Draughtsman: Grignion, Charles II (After)

An image of Print

[Miss Cooke]

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

An image of Print

Charles Lee

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Shepherd, C.
Painter: Thomlinson (After)

John Townshend

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Jones, John
Publisher: Austin, William
Painter: Reynolds, Joshua (After)

An image of Print

Franciscus Cornelis Dierout

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Vilsteren, Joannes van

An image of Print

Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick, called 'Prince'

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Johnson (C18th)
Publisher: Overton, Henry
Painter: Morgens, de (After)

An image of Print

Domestick Employment. Needle-work.

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Houston, Richard
Publisher: Sayer, Robert
Publisher: Bowles, John
Painter: Mercier, Philippe (After)

An image of Print

William Harvard

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Fisher, Edward
Painter: Worlidge, Thomas (After)

An image of Print

Mrs Humphrey

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Smith, John Raphael
Publisher: Humphrey, William
Draughtsman: Smith, John Raphael (After)

Seated woman with a quill pen

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Vogel, Johann Christoph
Painter: Kupezky, Johann (After)

An image of Print

Mrs. Mary Anne Granville

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Faber, John II
Painter: Phillips or Philips, Richard (After)
Publisher: Bowles, Thomas II
Publisher: Bowles, John

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