mezzotint (process)

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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.
mezzotint
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024