mezzotint
/ˈmɛtsoʊˌtɪnt/
noun
- A method of engraving a metal plate by scraping and burnishing areas to create a range of tones, used to produce prints with soft shading.
- She studied the old mezzotint technique in her printmaking class.
- The artist used mezzotint to create a portrait with rich, velvety shadows.
- The museum displayed a rare mezzotint from the 18th century.
- A print made using the mezzotint process.
- The gallery's collection includes several mezzotints by famous engravers.
- He bought a beautiful mezzotint of a landscape at the auction.
- I framed the mezzotint and hung it in my study.
verb
- To engrave (a metal plate) using the mezzotint method.
- The printmaker spent weeks mezzotinting the detailed image.
- She learned to mezzotint a copper plate in her art workshop.
- He decided to mezzotint the portrait rather than use etching.