Dictionary - Definition of AQUATINTA


Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. 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.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

"Aquatinta" is a common misspelling or typo for: Aquatint, aquatints, Aquatinted, Aquatinter, Aquatint a.

Date "Aquatinta" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Specialty Definition: AQUATINTA

Domain	Definition
Noah Webster	[Noun] 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. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
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Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. 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.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

"AQUATINTA" is a common misspelling or typo for: Aquatint, aquatints, Aquatinted, Aquatinter, Aquatint a.

Date "AQUATINTA" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Domain	Definition
Noah Webster	[Noun] 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. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.		Top