Definitions

1. noun

A type of etching technique that creates a textured surface by scratching the plate with a tool called a ‘mezzotint rocker’.

“The artist used a mezzotinto technique to create the intricate details in the painting.”

2. noun

A print or engraving made using the mezzotint technique.

“The museum displayed a rare mezzotinto of a famous 18th-century portrait.”