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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

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

River Stour, Suffolk

Maker(s)

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

Spring

Maker(s)

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

A Heath

Maker(s)

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

Summer Morning

Maker(s)

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

Woodman in a storm

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lucas, David
Painter: Gainsborough, Thomas (After)

View on the Orwell

Maker(s)

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

Mill near Brighton

Maker(s)

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

Arundel Mill and Castle

Maker(s)

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

Willy Lott's House

Maker(s)

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

Summer Evening

Maker(s)

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

Summer Morning

Maker(s)

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

Castle Acre Priory

Maker(s)

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

Departing Storm

Maker(s)

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

Mill near Brighton

Maker(s)

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

View on the Orwell

Maker(s)

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

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