Mezzotint comes from the Italian word mezzotino which means half
tint. In this intaglio process, the artist uses serrated tolls
to roughen the surface of a copper or steel plate. The plate is
then burnished to create the smooth, velvety tones
characteristic of a mezzotint. To See How Artists Make
Mezzotints, Please Click HERE to Visit the Museum of Modern Art
(MOMA) Website.