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

November

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dusart, Cornelis

February

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dusart, Cornelis

June

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dusart, Cornelis

The Woman lighting a rocket

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dusart, Cornelis

October

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dusart, Cornelis

September

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dusart, Cornelis

Untitled: A Young Man Contemplating an Empty Purse

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

Ada

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Huffam, A. M.
Publisher: Gillard, T.

Playing at Cards

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Brookshaw, Richard
Publisher: Bowles, John
Teniers, David II (After)

September

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dusart, Cornelis

August

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dusart, Cornelis

An image of Print

Paul Preaching at Athens

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Simon, John
Publisher: Cooper, Edward
Sanzio, Raffaello (After)

January

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dusart, Cornelis

The Man Lighting a Rocket

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dusart, Cornelis

An image of Print

Ralph Battell

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Simon, John
Publisher: Bakewell, Thomas
Painter: Dahl, Michael I (After)

The Large Village Fair

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dusart, Cornelis

An image of Print

Karl Johann Konigsmark, Count Konigsmark

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

An image of Print

The girl with the purse

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gole, Jacob
Publisher: Gole, Jacob

An image of Print

Portrait of Phineas Pielat

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gole, Jacob
Painter: Vaillant, Bernard (After)

An image of Print

William III, King of England

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gole, Jacob

An image of Print

Mary Stuart

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gole, Jacob

An image of Print

Louis William, Margrave of Baden [Ludovicus Prins van Baden]

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gole, Jacob
Publisher: Gole, Jacob

An image of Print

Sir John Vanbrugh

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Simon, John
Publisher: Tonson, Jacob
Painter: Kneller, Godfrey, baronet (After)

An image of Print

Mary II, Queen of England

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Schenck, Pieter
Publisher: Visjager, Hendrik

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