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Webster 1913 Edition


Aquatinta

{

A′qua-tint

,

Aˊqua-tin′ta

, }
Noun.
[It.
acquatinta
dyed water;
acqua
(L.
aqua
) water +
tinto
, fem.
tinta
, dyed. See
Tint
.]
A kind of etching in which spaces are bitten by the use of aqua fortis, by which an effect is produced resembling a drawing in water colors or India ink; also, the engraving produced by this method.

Webster 1828 Edition


Aquatinta

AQUATINT'A

,
Noun.
[aqua, water. See tincture.]
A method of etching on copper, by which a beautiful effect is produced, resembling a fine drawing in water colors or Indian ink. This is performed with a powder of asphalt and fine transparent rosin sifted on the plate, which is a little greased; the loose powder being shaken off, the plate is heated over a chafing dish; and when cool, the light places on the plate are covered with a hair pencil, dipped in turpentine varnish mixed with ivory black. A rim is then raised with bees wax, and reduced nitrous acid is poured on, and suffered to stand five minutes; then poured off, and the plate dried. This process with the pencil and the aqua fortis is to be repeated till the darkest shades are produced.

Definition 2024


aquatinta

aquatinta

English

Noun

aquatinta (plural aquatintas)

  1. (dated, art) aquatint

Portuguese

Noun

aquatinta f (plural aquatintas)

  1. (art) aquatint (form of etching with acid on a plate)

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