aquatint

/ak-wuh-tint, ah-kwuh-/US // ˈæk wəˌtɪnt, ˈɑ kwə- //UK // (ˈækwəˌtɪnt) //

水粉画,水印,水墨画,水彩画

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
- : a process imitating the broad flat tints of ink or wash drawings by etching a microscopic crackle on the copperplate intended for printing.
- : an etching made by this process.

Aquatint, a method of etching on copper by which a beautiful effect is produced, resembling a fine drawing in sepia or Indian ink.
The print is executed in bold outline, filled in with aquatint, and coloured in capital imitation of the original drawing.
In these etching merely provides the ground plan for the use of mezzotint, or, more rarely, aquatint.
The plate has a wash of aquatint, all over it, and the etching is free and bold.
From the extreme delicacy of the aquatint Engravings of this Work, a limited number of Impressions only can be taken from them.