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:
Cousins, Henry
Publisher:
Colnaghi
Publisher:
Roe, Robert
Painter:
Shee, Martin Archer
(After)
Printmaker:
Atkinson, Thomas Lewis
Painter:
Grant, Francis
(After)
Printmaker:
Walker, William
Publisher:
Walker, William
Painter:
Reynolds, Joshua
(After)
Printmaker:
Cousins, Samuel
Publisher:
Colnaghi
Publisher:
Moon, Boys & Graves
Painter:
Lawrence, Thomas
(After)
Printmaker:
Cousins, Henry
Publisher:
Colnaghi
Publisher:
Roe, Robert
Painter:
Shee, Martin Archer
(After)
Printmaker:
Cousins, Samuel
Publisher:
Colnaghi
Painter:
Lawrence, Thomas
(After)
Printmaker:
Miller, Frederick
Painter:
Fragonard, Jean Honoré
(After)
Publisher:
Virtue
Printmaker:
Turner, Charles
Draughtsman:
Turner, Joseph Mallord William
(After)
Printmaker:
Lupton, Thomas Goff
Draughtsman:
Turner, Joseph Mallord William
(After)
Printmaker:
Turner, Joseph Mallord William
Printmaker:
Dawe, Henry Edward
Publisher:
Turner, Joseph Mallord William
Draughtsman:
Turner, Joseph Mallord William
(After)
Printmaker:
Unknown
Publisher:
Lowy, J.
Painter:
Dyck, Anthony van
(After)
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