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:
Louw, Pieter
Painter:
Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn
(After)
Printmaker:
Watson, Thomas
Painter:
Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn
(After)
Publisher:
Hooper, S.
Publisher:
Shropshire, Walter
Publisher:
Watson, Thomas
Printmaker:
Haid, Johann Gottfried
Painter:
Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn
(After)
Publisher:
Boydell, John
Printmaker:
De Wilde, Samuel
Painter:
Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn
(After)
Publisher:
Sayer, Robert
Printmaker:
Earlom, Richard
Painter:
Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn
(After)
Publisher:
Boydell, John
Printmaker:
Brand, Johann Christian
Painter:
Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn
(After)
Printmaker:
Jackson, Michael
Draughtsman:
Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn
(After)
Publisher:
Wesson, John
Printmaker:
De Wilde, Samuel
Painter:
Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn
(After)
Publisher:
Sayer, Robert
Printmaker:
Kirkall, Elisha
Draughtsman:
Palma Giovane (Jacopo Negretti)
(After)
Printmaker:
Kirkall, Elisha
Draughtsman:
Zuccari, Federico
(After)
Printmaker:
Kirkall, Elisha
Draughtsman:
Bisschop, Jan de
(After)
Painter:
Veronese (Paolo Caliari)
(After)
Printmaker:
Turner, Charles
Painter:
Orme, William
(After)
Publisher:
Orme, Edward
Printmaker:
Kirkall, Elisha
Draughtsman:
Unknown
(After)
Printmaker:
Kirkall, Elisha
Draughtsman:
Parmigianino (Francesco Mazzola)
(After)
Printmaker:
Judkins, Elizabeth
Publisher:
Clowes, Butler
Painter:
Reynolds, Joshua
(After)
Publisher:
Watson, James
Printmaker:
Turner, Joseph Mallord William
Printmaker:
Turner, Charles
Publisher:
Turner, Joseph Mallord William
Draughtsman:
Turner, Joseph Mallord William
(After)
Printmaker:
Reynolds, Samuel William I
Publisher:
Reynolds, Samuel William I
Painter:
Jackson, John
(After)
Printmaker:
Reynolds, Samuel William I
Publisher:
Reynolds, Samuel William I
Painter:
Owen, William
(After)
Printmaker:
Cousins, Samuel
Painter:
Lawrence, Thomas
(After)
Publisher:
Colnaghi
Printmaker:
Dawe, George
Publisher:
Hatton, David
Painter:
Raeburn, Henry
(After)
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