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

Thomas Mathews

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Faber, John II
Painter: Arnulphy, Claude (After)
Publisher: Faber, John II

Sir Herbert Mackworth

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dean, John
Painter: Russell, John (After)

An image of Print

Rutger Schutte

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Haid, Johann Elias

An image of Print

Thomas Wright

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Frye, Thomas
Painter: Frye, Thomas (After)

An image of Print

The Humorist or Fidling Boy

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Houston, Richard
Publisher: Bowles, John

An image of Print

John Hadly

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Fisher, Edward
Painter: Wilson, Benjamin (After)

An image of Print

Lucy Greig née Ebberton

Maker(s)

Printmaker: McArdell, James
Painter: Knapton, George (After)

An image of Print

Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin

Maker(s)

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

An image of Print

William Fellowes

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Smith, John
Painter: Banck, Jan van der (After)

The Holy Family with angels

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Smith, John
Publisher: Smith, John
Painter: Maratti, Carlo (After)

The Philosopher in deep study

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Houston, Richard
Painter: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (After)
Publisher: Sayer, Robert
Publisher: Bowles, John
Publisher: Bakewell, Elizabeth

An image of Print

George, Prince of Denmark

Maker(s)

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

An image of Print

Lisabetta Du Parc ('la francesina')

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Faber, John II
Painter: Knapton, George (After)
Publisher: Faber, John II

An image of Print

Thomas Beckwith

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Humphrey, William
Painter: Quadal, Martin Ferdinand (After)

An image of Print

John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Faber, John II
Painter: Ramsay, Allan I (After)

An image of Print

Thomas Britton

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Johnson, Thomas

An image of Print

Edward Rigby

Maker(s)

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

An image of Print

Mary Gwyn

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Young, John
Publisher: Young, John
Painter: Hoppner, John (After)

An image of Print

Admiral Sir George Rooke

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Williams, Robert (C17th)
Publisher: Smith, John
Painter: Dahl, Michael I (After)

Elizabeth Southwell (née Cromwell), Lady Cromwell

Maker(s)

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

An image of Print

Madame de Pompadour

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Watson, James
Painter: Boucher, François (After)

An image of Print

Martin Luther

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Faber, John I
Printmaker: Houston, Richard

An image of Print

Frederick II, King of Prussia

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Houston, Richard
Publisher: Bowles, John
Painter: Pesne, Antoine (After)

An image of Print

Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Fisher, Edward
Printmaker: White, George (After)
Painter: Kneller, Godfrey, baronet (After)

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