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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

Sir Thomas Bury

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Smith, John
Publisher: Smith, John
Painter: Richardson, Jonathan (After)

An image of Print

Lady Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond, to the right, holding a book with both hands

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Faber, John I
Publisher: Bakewell, Thomas

An image of Print

Guitar Player [Frans Hals?]

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Faber, John II
Painter: Hals, Frans (After)

An image of Print

William Drummond

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Finlayson, John
Painter: Johnson, Cornelius I (After)

An image of Print

Thomas Smith

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Smith, John
Publisher: Smith, John
Painter: Stephenson, T. (After)

An image of Print

Carlo Broschi [Farinelli]

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Haecken, Alexander van
Painter: Lucy, Charles (18th Century) (After)

An image of Print

Catherine Chambers

Maker(s)

Printmaker: McArdell, James
Painter: Reynolds, Joshua (After)

An image of Print

Joseph Cooper

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

An image of Print

Francis Mannock, Baronet

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Humphrey, William
Publisher: Richardson, William
Painter: Cooper, Samuel (After)

An image of Print

Sir Godfrey Kneller

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Faber, John II
Painter: Kneller, Godfrey, baronet (After)

An image of Print

Caroline Spencer, Duchess of Marlborough, when Lady Russell

Maker(s)

Printmaker: McArdell, James
Painter: Reynolds, Joshua (After)

An image of Print

John Taylor

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dixon, John
Painter: Smart, John (After)

An image of Print

Charles Spencsr, 3rd Duke of Marlborough

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Houston, Richard
Publisher: Houston, Richard
Painter: Reynolds, Joshua (After)

An image of Print

William Tunstall

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

The Philosopher

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Phillips, Charles (Engraver)
Painter: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (After)

An image of Print

Benjamin Heath

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dickinson, William

An image of Print

Susanna Centlivre

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Pelham, Peter
Publisher: Bowles, John
Painter: Fermin, D. (After)

An image of Print

Frederick II, King of Prussia

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Purcell, Richard
Painter: Pesne, Antoine (After)

An image of Print

Arthur Onslow

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Faber, John II
Painter: Hysing, Hans (After)
Publisher: Faber, John II

An image of Print

Charles Cornwallis, 4th Baron Cornwallis

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Faber, John II
Painter: Kneller, Godfrey, baronet (After)

An image of Print

Portrait of an unidentified man; half-length seated to left, eyes to front, wearing a plain coat buttoned at chest and cravat; hair curled. Touched proof, before all lettering.

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

An image of Print

Johann Caspar, Count Bothmer

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Faber, John I

An image of Print

Robert Southwell

Maker(s)

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

An image of Print

John Devoto

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Faber, John II
Painter: Damini, Vincenzo (After)
Publisher: Faber, John II

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