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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

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Le Procureur

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gole, Jacob

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Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gole, Jacob

Smell

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gole, Jacob

La Médisance

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gole, Jacob

Le Pere Michel

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gole, Jacob

The Old Fiddler

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gole, Jacob
Draughtsman: Brouwer, Adriaen (After)

Smell

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gole, Jacob

Le Delicat

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gole, Jacob

L'Adroit

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gole, Jacob

L'Insatiable

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gole, Jacob

La Religieuse

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gole, Jacob

La Confession

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gole, Jacob

Le Pere Dominique

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gole, Jacob

Le Pere François

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gole, Jacob

Le Desesperé

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gole, Jacob

La Finesse

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gole, Jacob

Le Beat

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gole, Jacob

L'Inquisiteur

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gole, Jacob

Thomas Norris

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Taylor, John
Painter: Taylor, John (After)

An Amorist aged

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Painter: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (After)

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