Associations to the word «Mezzotint»

Wiktionary

MEZZOTINT, noun. A form of intaglio etching in which a metal plate is roughened evenly and then smoothed to bring out an image
MEZZOTINT, noun. An etching or print made using this method
MEZZOTINT, verb. To make such etchings

Dictionary definition

MEZZOTINT, noun. Print produced by an engraving that has been scraped to represent light or shade.

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras