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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

Cottage in a Cornfield

Maker(s)

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

Mill near Colchester

Maker(s)

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

River Stour, Suffolk

Maker(s)

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

Spring

Maker(s)

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

Gillingham Mill

Maker(s)

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

Flatford Mill

Maker(s)

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

River Stour, Suffolk

Maker(s)

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

East Bergholt Church

Maker(s)

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

Mill near Colchester

Maker(s)

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

View on the River Stour

Maker(s)

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

Cottage in a Cornfield

Maker(s)

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

Weymouth Bay

Maker(s)

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

Old Sarum (first plate)

Maker(s)

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

A Dell, Helmingham Park, Suffolk

Maker(s)

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

Frontispiece - Artist's home at East Bergholt

Maker(s)

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

The Angels guarding Paradise at Night

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Martin, John
Printer: Chatfield & Coleman
Publisher: Prowett, Septimus

The Conflict between Satan and Death

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Martin, John
Printer: Chatfield & Coleman (?)
Publisher: Prowett, Septimus

Creation of Light

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Martin, John
Printer: Lahee, James
Publisher: Prowett, Septimus

Satan presiding at the Infernal Council

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Martin, John
Printer: Chatfield & Coleman (?)
Publisher: Prowett, Septimus

Satan contemplating Adam and Eve in Paradise

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Martin, John
Printer: Chatfield & Coleman
Publisher: Prowett, Septimus

Mill Stream

Maker(s)

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

An image of Print

Salisbury Cathedral

Maker(s)

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

Mill near Colchester

Maker(s)

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

Castle Acre Priory

Maker(s)

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

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