1. produced or decorated using the mezzotint engraving technique, characterized by fine gradations of tone from light to dark
Usage: art/printmaking term

1. past tense and past participle of mezzotint; to engrave or print using the mezzotint technique
Usage: art/printmaking term

Examples

• The museum displayed a collection of mezzotinted portraits from the 18th century.
• The artist mezzotinted the copper plate to create subtle tonal effects.
• Mezzotinted prints were highly valued for their rich, velvety blacks and smooth gradations.
• She studied how the master engraver mezzotinted the landscape to achieve such depth.
• The mezzotinted image showed remarkable detail in both the highlights and shadows.