1. prints made by a method of engraving on copper or steel in which the entire surface is roughened and then smoothed in places to produce different tones
Usage: art technique; printmaking

Examples

• The museum displayed several 18th-century mezzotints by famous portrait artists.
• She collected mezzotints for their rich, velvety black tones.
• The artist created mezzotints using traditional copper plates and rocking tools.
• These mezzotints show remarkable detail in the shadows and highlights.
• The gallery featured mezzotints alongside other printmaking techniques.
• He learned to make mezzotints during his printmaking workshop.