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A Tigress
A Tigress is an ink print by the Romanticist artist John Dixon. It dates from 1772 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
You see a lifelike tigress stepping forward on a rocky surface. Her fur has bold, deep shadows and sharp highlights. The artist used a special print method called mezzotint.
This print was made in 1772 by John Dixon. Mezzotint lets artists create smooth gradations of tone. It’s hard to do well, so prints like this are rare.
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Overview
A Tigress is a print created by John Dixon in 1772 using the mezzotint technique on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a lifelike tigress stepping forward on a rocky surface, characterized by bold, deep shadows and sharp highlights on her fur.
Technique & Style
The mezzotint technique allowed Dixon to achieve smooth gradations of tone, a challenging aspect of this printmaking method that requires great skill.
History & Provenance
Created in 1772, A Tigress is a product of Dixon's expertise in mezzotint, a technique that was difficult to master, resulting in relatively rare prints.
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