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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

Jaques And The Wounded Stag

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lucas, David
Painter: Constable, John (After)

An image of Print

Hadleigh Castle: large plate

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lucas, David
Painter: Constable, John (After)

Stoke-by-Neyland, Suffolk

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lucas, David
Painter: Constable, John (After)

Flatford Mill

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lucas, David
Painter: Constable, John (After)

Hampstead Heath, Harrow in the distance

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lucas, David
Painter: Constable, John (After)

Stone Henge

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lucas, David
Painter: Constable, John (After)

Salisbury Cathedral

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lucas, David
Painter: Constable, John (After)

Summer Evening

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lucas, David
Painter: Constable, John (After)

Castle Acre Priory

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lucas, David
Painter: Constable, John (After)

Mill Stream

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lucas, David
Painter: Constable, John (After)

Gillingham Mill

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lucas, David
Painter: Constable, John (After)
Publisher: Lucas, David

Castle Acre Priory

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lucas, David
Painter: Constable, John (After)

American view

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lucas, David
Painter: Unknown (After)

Summerland

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lucas, David
Painter: Constable, John (After)

Glebe Farm

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lucas, David
Painter: Constable, John (After)
Publisher: Constable, John

Dark landscape with rounded trees

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lucas, David
Painter: Unknown (After)

Noon

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lucas, David
Painter: Constable, John (After)

Hampstead Heath, Harrow in the distance

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lucas, David
Painter: Constable, John (After)

Mill near Colchester

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lucas, David
Painter: Constable, John (After)

Noon

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lucas, David
Painter: Constable, John (After)

An image of Print

Glebe Farm

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lucas, David
Painter: Constable, John (After)

Hampstead Heath, Harrow in the distance

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lucas, David
Painter: Constable, John (After)

Rose, Shamrock & Thistle

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lucas, David
Painter: Ross, William Charles (After)
Publisher: Brooker, J.
Publisher: Lucas, David

Nottingham

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Pratt, Joseph Bishop
Draughtsman: De Wint, Peter (After)
Publisher: Agnew

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