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:
Simon, John
Publisher:
Cooper, Edward
Publisher:
Overton, Henry
Painter:
Arlaud, Benoit or Benjamin
(After)
Printmaker:
McArdell, James
Publisher:
McArdell, James
Painter:
Hudson, Thomas
(After)
Printmaker:
Unknown
Publisher:
Bakewell, Thomas
Painter:
Kneller, Godfrey, baronet
(After)
Printmaker:
Smith, John
Publisher:
Smith, John
Painter:
Kneller, Godfrey, baronet
(After)
Printmaker:
McArdell, James
Painter:
Eccardt or Eckhardt, John Giles
(After)
Printmaker:
Watson, Thomas
Publisher:
Watson, Thomas
Painter:
Gardner, Daniel
(After)
Printmaker:
Unknown
Painter:
Mercier, Philippe
(After)
Printmaker:
Houston, Richard
Painter:
Reynolds, Joshua
(After)
Printmaker:
Smith, John Raphael
Publisher:
Smith, John Raphael
Painter:
West, Benjamin
(After)
Printmaker:
Unknown
Publisher:
Bowles, John
Printmaker:
Watson, James
Painter:
Reynolds, Joshua
(After)
Printmaker:
Green, Valentine
Publisher:
Bryer, Henry
Painter:
Crosse, Richard
(After)
Printmaker:
Faber, John II
Painter:
Kneller, Godfrey, baronet
(After)
Printmaker:
Watson, James
Publisher:
Boydell, John
Painter:
Reynolds, Joshua
(After)
Printmaker:
White, George
Painter:
Kneller, Godfrey, baronet
(After)
Printmaker:
Jones, John
Publisher:
Jones, John
Painter:
Romney, George
(After)
Printmaker:
Watson, Thomas
Publisher:
Hooper, S.
Publisher:
Shropshire, Walter
Painter:
Reynolds, Joshua
(After)
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