Past Exhibition

A Survey of the Mezzotint Technique, 1642-1962

The image is a portrait of a woman from the shoulders up. She is facing slightly to her left, with a calm expression. She has long, curly hair and is dressed in attire with a high collar and a dark bow at the neckline, as well as a draped garment with wide sleeves. The background is plain with a curved border, and the bottom of the portrait includes a dedication with the name "Amelia Elisabetha, D.G. Hassiae Landgravia" and additional titles.
Ludwig von Siegen, Amelia Elizabeth, Countess of Hesse, 1642, mezzotint on laid paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.8248

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    Ground Floor, Gallery G-19 (625 sq. ft.)
The image is a portrait of a woman from the shoulders up. She is facing slightly to her left, with a calm expression. She has long, curly hair and is dressed in attire with a high collar and a dark bow at the neckline, as well as a draped garment with wide sleeves. The background is plain with a curved border, and the bottom of the portrait includes a dedication with the name "Amelia Elisabetha, D.G. Hassiae Landgravia" and additional titles.
Ludwig von Siegen, Amelia Elizabeth, Countess of Hesse, 1642, mezzotint on laid paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.8248

Overview: 17th-century genre subjects, 18th-century prints, 19th-century landscapes, and 20th-century prints by Pablo Picasso and M.C. Escher were on view, as well as a display of the tools used to create mezzotints and an explanation of the technique.

Guide sheet: Information about the mezzotint technique

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