Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name)
4. Visual Works (hierarchy name)
5. visual works (works)
6. [visual works by material or technique]
7. prints (visual works)
8. [prints by process or technique]
9. [prints by process: transfer method]
10. intaglio prints
11. engravings (prints)

Narrower term/s

• sand-grain mezzotints (prints)
• carborundum mezzotints (prints)

Anotations

Scope note:

Prints made using the mezzotint 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.