mezzotint

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An eighteenth-century mezzotint of a bust of Galen, by John Faber after a drawing by Peter Paul Rubens.Credit:

From Nature • Aug. 19, 2018

The mezzotint tells the story of the abduction of the infant heir from Anningley Hall, in MR James's "The Mezzotint".

From The Guardian • Dec. 21, 2012

You'll see all the talents of the Richland artist in this 15-year retrospective — etching, drypoint, mezzotint, Chine colle and engraving.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 18, 2012

Soon after, he turned his attention to producing a series of mezzotint engravings to illustrate John Milton's "Paradise Lost" after receiving a hefty commission.

From Reuters • Sep. 19, 2011

Artistic Qualities.—Although capable of most charming effects, the mezzotint process never became a really serious menace to line engraving, with its firm and expressive outlines and peculiarly lustrous textures.

From Engraving for Illustration Historical and Practical Notes by Kirkbride, Joseph