Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Activities Facet
3. Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name)
4. [processes and techniques by specific type]
5. [image-making processes and techniques]
6. [printing and printing processes and techniques]
7. printing processes
8. intaglio printing processes
9. engraving (printing process)

Narrower term/s

• sand-grain mezzotint (printing process)
• carborundum mezzotint (printing process)

Anotations

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.