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Rare Books and Manuscripts
156
Reference Library
1
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Laporte, John, 1761–1839
7
Prout, Samuel, 1783–1852
7
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769–1843
6
Wood, John George, 1768–1838
4
Bowles, Carington, 1724–1793
3
Brookshaw, George, 1751–1823
3
Hassell, J. (John), d. 1825
3
Cox, David, 1783–1859
2
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
2
Green, Benjamin, 1739–1798
2
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640–1711
2
Murray, Henry, F.S.A
2
Orme, William, active 1797–1819
2
Peacham, Henry, approximately 1576–approximately 1643
2
Picart, Bernard, 1673–1733
2
Taylor, C. (Charles), 1756–1823
2
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
1
Artist, pseud., fl. 1780
1
Austin, William, 1721–1820
1
Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727–1815
1
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Unknown
1
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Accessible by appointment in the Study Room
156
Accessible by appointment in the Reference Library
1
Image Use
Under Certain Circumstances
134
Free to Use
22
Image Available
Unavailable
134
Available
22
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Books
149
Archives & Manuscripts
3
Prints
2
Articles & Chapters
1
Creator Gender
unknown
156
Period
19th century
80
18th century
58
17th century
16
16th century
1
20th century
1
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drawing book
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156
handbooks and manual
75
soft-ground etching
43
aquatint
23
engraving
23
etching
13
stipple engraving
7
wood engraving
6
lithograph
4
ink drawing
3
publisher's advertisement
3
armorial bookplates (provenance)
2
chromolithograph
1
correspondence
1
extra-illustrated copies (provenance)
1
graphite drawing
1
lihography
1
lithotint
1
manufacturers' catalog
1
mezzotint
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Drawing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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156
Drawing -- Technique.
152
Watercolor painting -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
47
Watercolor painting -- Technique.
47
Painting -- Technique.
25
Painting -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
24
Landscape drawing -- Technique.
22
Ackermann, R. -- Publisher.
11
Anatomy, Artistic.
7
Landscape painting -- Technique.
7
Perspective -- Early works to 1800.
7
Perspective.
6
Colors.
5
Drawing books -- Specimens.
5
Flowers in art.
5
Perspective -- Technique.
5
Sayer, Robert -- Publisher.
5
Animals -- Pictorial works.
4
Botanical illustration.
4
Dürer, Albrecht, 1471–1528.
4
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19th century
8
18th century
4
17th century
1
Associated Places
Great Britain
20
England
6
London
4
Brighton
1
Dublin (Ireland)
1
Edinburgh
1
Gloucester (England)
1
London (England)
1
Rome
1
West Country (England)
1
Worcestershire (England)
1
Associated People
Dürer, Albrecht, 1471–1528
4
Ashfield, Edmund, active 1673–1700
1
Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452–1519
1
Luttrell, Dorothy
1
Luttrell, Edward
1
Osborn, William
1
Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643?
1
Robertson, Andrew, 1777–1845
1
Robertson, Archibald, 1765–1835
1
Robertson, Emily
1
Exhibition History
The Line of Beauty : British Drawings and Watercolors of the Eighteenth Century (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-05-19 - 2001-08-05)
21
"Of Green Leaf, Bird, and Flower" : Artists' Books and the Natural World (Yale Center for British Art, May 15, 2014-August 10, 2014)
2
Paul Mellon's Legacy : A Passion for British Art (Yale Center for British Art, 2007-04-18 - 2007-07-29)
2
Art and Emancipation in Jamaica: Isaac Mendes Belisario and his Worlds (Yale Center for British Art, 2007-09-27 - 2007-12-30)
1
Ocean Flowers (Yale Center for British Art, 2004-06-12 - 2004-08-08)
1
Pleasures and Pastimes (Yale Center for British Art, 1990-02-21 - 1990-04-29)
1
Credit Line
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Jules D. Prown, MAH 1971
1
Language
English
152
French
1
German
1
Italian
1
Russian
1
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Le Clerc, Sébastien, 1637–1714
A book of landskips & buildings pleasant & useful for youth to draw after
[between 1726 and 1736]
2
Sowerby, James, 1757–1822
A botanical drawing-book, or, An easy introduction to drawing flowers according to nature
[1807?]
3
Rodler, Hieronymus
Perspectiua
1546
4
Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert)
A new pocket sketch book
1807
5
A book of drawing, limning, washing or colouring of maps and prints,
1647
6
Fairland, Thomas, 1804–1852
Juliens' New progressive drawing book of the human figure
[18--]
7
The principles of drawing and painting
1811
8
Peacham, Henry, approximately 1576–approximately 1643
The art of dravving vvith the pen,
1607
9
Wells, William Frederick, 1762–1836
A new and compendious treatise of anatomy and proportions of the human figure
1796
10
The artist's vade mecum
1786
11
Moxon, Joseph, 1627–1691
Practical perspective, or, Perspective made easie
1670. (fol.)
12
Browne, Alexander, active 1660–1677
Ars pictoria, or, An academy treating of drawing, limning, painting, etching
1675
13
Bowles, Carington, 1724–1793
The draughtsmen's assistant, or, Drawing made easy
1786
14
The art of drawing without a master
[1768]
15
Francia, François-Thomas-Louis, 1772–1839
Progressive lessons tending to elucidate the character of trees
1813
16
Six progressive lessons for flower painting
January 1, 1802
17
The compleat drawing-book
MDCCLV [1755]
18
The compleat drawing-master;
1766
19
Bowles, Carington, 1724–1793
The draughtsman's assistant, or, Drawing made easy
[ca. 1801]
20
Martin, John, 1789–1854
Characters of trees
1817
21
Rodwell and Martin's Lithographic drawing book for students
[1821]
22
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640–1711
The principles of drawing, or, An easy and familiar method whereby youth are directed in the practice of that useful art
MDCCLII [1752]
23
Stubbs, George, 1724–1806
An illustrated lecture on sketching from nature in pencil and water colour
[between 1862 and 1868]
24
Albert Durer revived, or, A book of drawing, limning, washing, or colouring of maps and prints
1731
25
Goeree, Willem, 1635–1711
An introduction to the general art of drawing,
1674
26
The art of drawing in perspective
1786
27
Roberts, James, 1753–approximately 1809
Introductory lessons with familiar examples in landscape
1800
28
[Landscape views]
1794
29
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640–1711
The principles of design
1777
30
Laporte, John, 1761–1839
Process of sketching a landscape
1805
31
Stanley, Montague, 1809–1844
M. Stanley's drawing book
[1841?]
32
Prout, Samuel, 1783–1852
Rudiments of landscape in progressive studies
1813
33
Taylor, C. (Charles), 1756–1823
A familiar treatise on drawing, for youth
1820
34
Murray, Henry, F.S.A.
The art of painting and drawing in coloured crayons
[between 1906 and 1916]
35
The excellency of the pen and pencil,
1668
36
Dighton, Denis, 1792–1827
Progressive studies in cattle
May, 1820
37
Cox, David, 1783–1859
A series of progressive lessons intended to elucidate the art of landscape painting in water colours
1812
38
Taylor, C. (Charles), 1756–1823
A familiar treatise on drawing, for youth
1815
39
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769–1843
W.H. Pyne on rustic figures
1817
40
Hayter, Charles, 1761–1835
An introduction to perspective, adapted to the capacities of youth, in a series of pleasing and familiar dialogues, between the author's children
1813
41
Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727–1815
Elements for drawing
1792
42
Troili, Giulio, 1613–1685
Paradossi per pratticare la prospettiua senza saperla
1683
43
Ferguson, James, 1710–1776
The art of drawing in perspective made easy
1775
44
The young colorist
[ca. 1880]
45
Albert Durer revived, or, A book of drawing, limning, washing, or colouring of maps and prints
[1698]
46
Hassell, J. (John), d. 1825
Hassell's drawing magazine ..
1808-1811
47
Laporte, John, 1761–1839
[Drawing book of trees]
1821.]
48
Milbourne, Henry, 1781–ca. 1826
Studies of cows from life
[1805]
49
Parkinson, Thomas, active 1769–1789
Flower painting made easy
[1760?]
50
Varley, John, 1778–1842
Precepts of landscape drawing, exemplified in fifteen views
1818]
51
The excellency of the pen and pencil,
1688
52
Munn, Paul Sandby, 1773–1845
Progressive lessons
1810
53
Bowles's new preceptor in drawing ..
[ca. 1799]
54
A book of drawing, limning, washing or colouring of maps and prints
1660
55
The Art of drawing and painting in water-colours
1731
56
Wood, John George, 1768–1838
Footsteps to drawing, according to the rules of perspective
1816
57
Artist, pseud., fl. 1780
The principles of drawing ornaments made easy
1780
58
Introduction to drawing ships
[1788]
59
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769–1843
Etchings of rustic figures
[1815]
60
Prout, Samuel, 1783–1852
A new drawing book, in the manner of chalk
1819
61
The artist's vade-mecum
1776 [i.e. 177-?]
62
Instructions in the art of drawing and painting
[between 1782 and 1807]
63
The compleat drawing-book
1757
64
Laporte, John, 1761–1839
Process of sketching a landscape
1801
65
Rudiments of drawing, shadowing, and colouring flowers in water colours
1818 [i.e. 1817]
66
Bowles, Carington, 1724–1793
All draughtsmen's assistant, or, Drawing made easy
[177-?]
67
Wells, John, 1757 or 1758–1843
An epitome of perspective
1817]
68
Six well known views near London
1794
69
Chalon, Henry Bernard, 1770–1849
Chalon's drawing book of animals and birds of every description
[1822?]
70
Lamy, Bernard, 1640–1715
Perspective made easie, or, The art of representing all manner of objects as they appear to the eye in all scituations
MDCCX [1710]
71
Wood, John George, 1768–1838
Principles and practice of sketching landscape scenery from nature
1820
72
The art of landscape drawing made easy
[1794]
73
Hamilton, George, writer on art
The elements of drawing, for the use of students
1812
74
Studies of trees sketched from nature
1800
75
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Two essays
1804
76
Austin, William, 1721–1820
A specimen of sketching landscapes, in a free and masterly manner, with a pen or pencil
1781
77
Cobin, A
Short and plain principles of linear perspective, adapted to naval architecture
1794
78
Brookshaw, George, 1751–1823
Groups of flowers
1819
79
The young artist's complete magazine, for the instruction of the young of both sexes, or, A complete body of the polite and useful arts
[1785?]
80
Chapman, J. G. (John Gadsby), 1808–1889
The American drawing-book
1847
81
P. L
The English academy
1672
82
Arts companion, or A new assistant for the ingenious,
1749
83
Picart, Bernard, 1673–1733
A new drawing book of modes
[1733?]
84
Dubreuil, Jean, 1602–1670
Perspective practical, or, A plain and easie method of true and lively representing all things to the eye at a distance, by the exact rules of art ...
1672
85
Nicholson, Francis, 1753–1844
The practice of drawing and painting landscape from nature, in water colours
1820
86
Green, Benjamin, 1739–1798
A drawing book of landscapes
1786
87
Burn, Robert Scott
The illustrated drawing-book
[18--]
88
Payne, William, active 1776–1809
Book of landscapes after Payne
[1800]
89
Smith, Penelope
Studies of flowers from nature ...
[ca. 1818]
90
Brown, Richard, architect
The rudiments of drawing cabinet and upholstery furniture
1820
91
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Practical illustration of Gilpin's day
1811
92
Peacham, Henry, approximately 1576–approximately 1643
The first booke of drawing & limning
circa 1700?
93
Orme, William, active 1797–1819
Studies from nature
1810
94
Merigot, James
The amateur's portfolio, or, The new drawing magazine
1815-1816
95
Robertson, Archibald, 1765–1835
Lessons on drawing, watercolors, and miniatures
1797-1803
96
John Bluck, active 1791–1819
[Progressive lessons for drawing landscapes]
[1800]
97
Wood, John George, 1768–1838
The principles and practice of sketching landscape scenery from nature
1816
98
Laporte, John, 1761–1839
The progress of a water-coloured drawing
[ca. 1807?]
99
The florist
[ca. 1760]
100
A new drawing-book of out-lines &c. : very proper for the first-practice of all who are willing to excell in that noble-art =
1722
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