mezzotint
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- Term Type
Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Preferred Term
mezzotint
- Details
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.
- Variations
engraving, mezzotint
maniere anglaise
maniere noire
manner, black
mezzotint engraving
black manner
mezzotint engraving
mezzoprint
black style
manière noire
manière anglaise
Schabkunst
maniera nera
mezzatinta
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