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

An image of Print

William Craven, 3rd Baron Craven

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Faber, John II
Painter: Dahl, Michael I (After)

A Persian Lady

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Myn, Andreas van der

Lady Elizabeth Delmé and her children, Isabella and John

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Green, Valentine
Painter: Reynolds, Joshua (After)

William Cheselden Esqr

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Faber, John II
Painter: Richardson, Jonathan (the Younger) (After)

An image of Print

Louis François Roubiliac

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Martin, David
Painter: Carpentiers, Adrien (After)

An image of Print

Augusta, Princess of Wales

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Johnson, J. (C18th)
Painter: Huysmans, Jacob (After)

The Power of Beauty

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dawe, Philip (Attributed)
Publisher: Bowles, John

An image of Print

Charles Newby

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Faber, John II
Painter: Phillips, Charles (After)

An image of Print

Queen Anne

Maker(s)

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

Mrs Morris

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Smith, John Raphael
Publisher: Boydell, John
Painter: Reynolds, Joshua (After)

An image of Print

Sarah Chicheley

Maker(s)

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

An image of Print

Caroline, Queen of George II

Maker(s)

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

An image of Print

Thomas Leland

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dean, John
Painter: Reynolds, Joshua (After)

Sophia Musters

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Smith, John Raphael
Painter: Reynolds, Joshua (After)

Unknown man wearing a ruff, in an oval

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Painter: Dyck, Anthony van (After)

An image of Print

George Farmer

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Murphy, John
Publisher: Boydell, John
Draughtsman: Grignion, Charles II (After)

The daughters of Sir Thomas Frankland

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Ward, William
Painter: Hoppner, John (After)

An image of Print

Giovanna Baccelli

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Smith, John Raphael
Painter: Reynolds, Joshua (After)

A Party, Angling

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Keating, George
Publisher: Smith, John Raphael
Painter: Morland, George (After)

Lady Caroline Howard

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Green, Valentine
Painter: Reynolds, Joshua (After)

Augustus Keppel

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Doughty, William
Painter: Reynolds, Joshua (After)
Publisher: Doughty, William

An image of Print

Archibald Bower

Maker(s)

Printmaker: McArdell, James
Painter: Knapton, George (After)

Mrs. Michelango Taylor (Frances Anne Taylor) as 'Miranda'

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Ward, James (Attributed)
Painter: Hoppner, John (After)

An image of Print

John Egerton, 3rd Earl of Bridgewater

Maker(s)

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

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