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 4,657 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

14yrs ago

Connected records

An image of Print

John Hoadly, Archbishop of Dublin

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Faber, John II
Painter: Whood or Wood, Isaac (After)
Publisher: Faber, John II

An image of Print

William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Ford, Michael
Painter: Du Pan, Barthélemy (After)

An image of Print

Admiral Sir Charles Wager

Maker(s)

Printmaker: White, George
Painter: Ellys, John (After)

James Mingay

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Hodges, Charles Howard
Publisher: Macklin, Thomas
Painter: Romney, George (After)

An image of Print

Jan Six

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Vaillant, Wallerant
Painter: Vaillant, Wallerant (After)

An image of Print

Pieter Francius

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Schenck, Pieter
Painter: Werff, Adriaen van der (After)

The start of the hunt

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Smith, John
Publisher: Smith, John
Painter: Wyck, Jan (After)

An image of Print

Mary Smith

Maker(s)

Printmaker: White, George
Painter: Gouge, E. (After)

An image of Print

Paul Sarpi

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dickinson, William
Painter: Zuccari, Federico (After)

An image of Print

Lady Mary Douglas

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Smith, John
Painter: Unknown (After)

A sculptor, called 'Dubbelens'

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Wakkerdak, Pieter Anthony

An image of Print

Harriet Callander

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

An image of Print

Two smokers

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Smith, John
Publisher: Smith, John
Painter: Heemskerck, Egbert van (the elder) (After)

An image of Print

William III, King of England

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Williams, Robert (C17th)
Publisher: Savage, John

An image of Print

Miss Hoare

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Faber, John II
Painter: Hoare, William (After)
Publisher: Sayer, Robert

An image of Print

Louise-Renée de Kéroualle, Duchess of Portsmouth

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

An image of Print

Arabella Hunt

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Smith, John
Painter: Kneller, Godfrey, baronet (After)

An image of Print

Jane Robarts

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Painter: Lely, Peter (After)
Publisher: Browne, Alexander

James II, King of England, when Duke of York

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Painter: Lely, Peter (After)
Publisher: Browne, Alexander

An image of Print

Sir Robert Laurie

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Ward, James, R.A.
Painter: Owen, William (After)

An image of Print

Charles II, King of England

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Smith, John
Publisher: Smith, John
Painter: Kneller, Godfrey, baronet (After)

An image of Print

Charles II, King of England

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Williams, Robert (C17th)
Publisher: Smith, John
Painter: Kneller, Godfrey, baronet (After)

An image of Print

Thomas Newport, Baron Torrington

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Smith, John
Publisher: Smith, John
Painter: Kneller, Godfrey, baronet (After)

An image of Print

Anne, Queen of England

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Schenck, Pieter
Painter: Kneller, Godfrey, baronet (After)
Printmaker: Smith, John (After)

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